CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
A Congestive Heart Failure patient has a fluid / sodium restriction.
Indicate which of the symptoms he may exhibit: -
correct answer ✅Edema
A PCT has orders to empty the indwelling foley catheter bag and
should empty contents -
correct answer ✅Into a graduated cylinder and record the finding
There is an order for restraints on a patient. How often should the
restraints be released? -
correct answer ✅every 2 hours
How often do you check for circulation and do ROM checks? -
correct answer ✅every 15 minutes
Which of the following is the most commonly requested urine test
routine? -
correct answer ✅urine analysis/ urinanalysis
A PCT is preparing blood testing for a patient who should be in a
basal state: -
correct answer ✅collect after patient awakes in morning
approximately 12 hours after last meal
,CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
A PCT is setting up a sterile field for a patient who needs addressing
change which of the following actions by the technician is
contraindicated -
correct answer ✅Placing the handle of the Kelly forcep beyond the
edge of the sterile field
Artifact on ekg: -
correct answer ✅wandering baseline or electrical interference
from module (ex. brushing teeth with electric toothbrush, heart
monitor, visitors in room with devices)
A PCT is caring for a patient with a respiration rate of 30 breaths /
min. Which terms should the tech use to describe the patient's
breathing patterns: -
correct answer ✅Tachypnea
A PCT is caring for a patient with skin breakdown (on test two
different way) -
correct answer ✅Reposition every 2 hours
IDK -
correct answer ✅keep the patient clean and dry to protect skin
integrity
, CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
When assisting the nurse, which of the following procedures
require a sterile technique: -
correct answer ✅Inserting a foley catheter
A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when
coming into contact with the following : -
correct answer ✅Tears, saliva, sweat, intact skin
A PCT is caring for a patient who is sweating. How would the PCT
describe this with medical terminology : -
correct answer ✅diaphoresis
Following the blood draw, the patient begins to twitch and shake
and her eyes roll back in her head: -
correct answer ✅Observe the patient and protect against injury
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when providing
post mortem care: -
correct answer ✅elevate the patient head, place the patient in
supine position
A Congestive Heart Failure patient has a fluid / sodium restriction.
Indicate which of the symptoms he may exhibit: -
correct answer ✅Edema
A PCT has orders to empty the indwelling foley catheter bag and
should empty contents -
correct answer ✅Into a graduated cylinder and record the finding
There is an order for restraints on a patient. How often should the
restraints be released? -
correct answer ✅every 2 hours
How often do you check for circulation and do ROM checks? -
correct answer ✅every 15 minutes
Which of the following is the most commonly requested urine test
routine? -
correct answer ✅urine analysis/ urinanalysis
A PCT is preparing blood testing for a patient who should be in a
basal state: -
correct answer ✅collect after patient awakes in morning
approximately 12 hours after last meal
,CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
A PCT is setting up a sterile field for a patient who needs addressing
change which of the following actions by the technician is
contraindicated -
correct answer ✅Placing the handle of the Kelly forcep beyond the
edge of the sterile field
Artifact on ekg: -
correct answer ✅wandering baseline or electrical interference
from module (ex. brushing teeth with electric toothbrush, heart
monitor, visitors in room with devices)
A PCT is caring for a patient with a respiration rate of 30 breaths /
min. Which terms should the tech use to describe the patient's
breathing patterns: -
correct answer ✅Tachypnea
A PCT is caring for a patient with skin breakdown (on test two
different way) -
correct answer ✅Reposition every 2 hours
IDK -
correct answer ✅keep the patient clean and dry to protect skin
integrity
, CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
When assisting the nurse, which of the following procedures
require a sterile technique: -
correct answer ✅Inserting a foley catheter
A PCT should recognize that standard precautions are used when
coming into contact with the following : -
correct answer ✅Tears, saliva, sweat, intact skin
A PCT is caring for a patient who is sweating. How would the PCT
describe this with medical terminology : -
correct answer ✅diaphoresis
Following the blood draw, the patient begins to twitch and shake
and her eyes roll back in her head: -
correct answer ✅Observe the patient and protect against injury
Which of the following actions should a PCT take when providing
post mortem care: -
correct answer ✅elevate the patient head, place the patient in
supine position
