CPCT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+GRADE
A CPCT documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside
EHR system. The technician should identify that which of
the following is the primary advantage of a bedside EHR
system? Correct Answer It makes information immediately
available to the health care team.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental
disability. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Correct Answer Ask family members
about communicating techniques that work best for the
patient.
A CPCT is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who
had a left-sided mastectomy. The technician deflates the
cuff too quickly and does no obtain an accurate reading on
the right arm. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Correct Answer Release all of the air
from the cuff before retesting.
A CPCT is attending a seminar about recognizing
workplace violence. The technician should identify which
of the following as an example of workplace violence?
Correct Answer Emotional maltreatment
,A CPCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? Correct
Answer Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while
performing compressions.
A CPCT observes a nurse administering an influenza
vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that
receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the
following links in the chain of infection. Correct Answer
Susceptible host
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? Correct Answer Labeling specimens at the
time of collection in front of the patient.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy.
Which of the following types of stool should the technician
expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? Correct Answer
Liquid
A CPCT is recording a patient's output and notes that the
patient voided a small amount of dark yellow urine. The
patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician
should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? Correct Answer Dehydration
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative and
has been prescribed incentive spirometry. The technician
should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy
for which of the following reasons. Correct Answer To
prevent respiratory complications
,A CPCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a
patient who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the
following topical antiseptics should the technician use to
cleanse the patient's skin prior to the venipuncture?
Correct Answer Chlorhexidine gluconate
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having an EKG 48 hr prior.
Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the
CPCT? Correct Answer "Your doctor wants to study your
heart over a longer period of time."
A CPCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a
new prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered
via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct
Answer "I will shake the inhaler well before each use."
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery and observes thin, watery,
reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician
should identify that which of the following terms is used to
describe this type of drainage? Correct Answer
Serosanguineous
A PCT is documenting the vital signs of a patient. The vital
signs are bp is 88/58, hr 78, rr 20, temp 99 F. Which of the
following should the PCT document in the patient's EMR:
Correct Answer Hypotension, NOTE: below 90/60 is
hypotension
, Which of the following should a PCT take when setting up
a sterile field: Correct Answer consider a one inch border
around the edge of the field non sterile
A PCT is performing passive ROM for the patient. Which
of the following actions is an example of adduction and
abduction: Correct Answer rotate the patient hip away
from the body and back
A PCT is measuring the patient's blood oxygen using a
pulse oximeter. The reading is 89 percent. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take: Correct Answer call
the nurse
Which of the following information is included on the
patient's id band: Correct Answer Age
Which of the following factors determines if a child should
have his capillary collection by heel stick or fingerstick
method: Correct Answer age and development (4-7
months heel stick)
A PCT is transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair
using a mechanical lift. Which of the following actions by
the PCT is appropriate: Correct Answer spread and lock
the lift base
When performing a draw on a diabetic patient who has
small and fragile veins, the PCT misses the patient twice.
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+GRADE
A CPCT documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside
EHR system. The technician should identify that which of
the following is the primary advantage of a bedside EHR
system? Correct Answer It makes information immediately
available to the health care team.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental
disability. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Correct Answer Ask family members
about communicating techniques that work best for the
patient.
A CPCT is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who
had a left-sided mastectomy. The technician deflates the
cuff too quickly and does no obtain an accurate reading on
the right arm. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? Correct Answer Release all of the air
from the cuff before retesting.
A CPCT is attending a seminar about recognizing
workplace violence. The technician should identify which
of the following as an example of workplace violence?
Correct Answer Emotional maltreatment
,A CPCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? Correct
Answer Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while
performing compressions.
A CPCT observes a nurse administering an influenza
vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that
receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the
following links in the chain of infection. Correct Answer
Susceptible host
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? Correct Answer Labeling specimens at the
time of collection in front of the patient.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy.
Which of the following types of stool should the technician
expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? Correct Answer
Liquid
A CPCT is recording a patient's output and notes that the
patient voided a small amount of dark yellow urine. The
patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician
should identify that these findings indicate which of the
following? Correct Answer Dehydration
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative and
has been prescribed incentive spirometry. The technician
should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy
for which of the following reasons. Correct Answer To
prevent respiratory complications
,A CPCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a
patient who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the
following topical antiseptics should the technician use to
cleanse the patient's skin prior to the venipuncture?
Correct Answer Chlorhexidine gluconate
A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an
ambulatory monitor after having an EKG 48 hr prior.
Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the
CPCT? Correct Answer "Your doctor wants to study your
heart over a longer period of time."
A CPCT is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has a
new prescription for albuterol sulfate to be administered
via an inhaler. Which of the following patient statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct
Answer "I will shake the inhaler well before each use."
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative
following abdominal surgery and observes thin, watery,
reddish drainage on the wound dressing. The technician
should identify that which of the following terms is used to
describe this type of drainage? Correct Answer
Serosanguineous
A PCT is documenting the vital signs of a patient. The vital
signs are bp is 88/58, hr 78, rr 20, temp 99 F. Which of the
following should the PCT document in the patient's EMR:
Correct Answer Hypotension, NOTE: below 90/60 is
hypotension
, Which of the following should a PCT take when setting up
a sterile field: Correct Answer consider a one inch border
around the edge of the field non sterile
A PCT is performing passive ROM for the patient. Which
of the following actions is an example of adduction and
abduction: Correct Answer rotate the patient hip away
from the body and back
A PCT is measuring the patient's blood oxygen using a
pulse oximeter. The reading is 89 percent. Which of the
following actions should the PCT take: Correct Answer call
the nurse
Which of the following information is included on the
patient's id band: Correct Answer Age
Which of the following factors determines if a child should
have his capillary collection by heel stick or fingerstick
method: Correct Answer age and development (4-7
months heel stick)
A PCT is transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair
using a mechanical lift. Which of the following actions by
the PCT is appropriate: Correct Answer spread and lock
the lift base
When performing a draw on a diabetic patient who has
small and fragile veins, the PCT misses the patient twice.
