CPCT Exam Questions & Answers Complete
Solution
1. CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should the CPCT report 1st? - ANS ✔ - Increase in temperature
2. CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? - ANS ✔ - "If necessary, my doctor can
release my test results at his own discretion."
3. CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place
the patient into which position? - ANS ✔ - Semi-Fowlers
4. CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for
blood cultures is correct? - ANS ✔ - I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
5. CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the
CPCT report to the nurse? - ANS ✔ - Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
6. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a
stretcher? - ANS ✔ - Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher
7. During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - ANS ✔ - Check the patients
respiratory rate
8. CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which
medicine should not be crushed - ANS ✔ - Enteric coated
9. When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - ANS
✔ - Presurgical
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, 10. CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions
should CPCT take first? - ANS ✔ - Milk affected site
11. CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: - ANS
✔ - To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
12. Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - ANS ✔ - 15-
30 degree angle
13. Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - ANS ✔ - Lavender top
14. When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - ANS
✔ - When a patient is tested
15. CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? - ANS ✔ - Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
16. CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the
following is most likely cause of this finding - ANS ✔ - Catheter infiltration
17. CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for
CPCT to take? - ANS ✔ - Apply pressure to site
18. Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANS ✔ -
Transfusion reaction
19. CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor.
Which is the cause? - ANS ✔ - Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers
20. CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the
following factors should the CPCT consider first? - ANS ✔ - Patients ability to assist
21. Patient presents alert and oriented, but CPCT finds that all waveforms are negative in lead 1. The
tech should check the cable connections for which of the following limbs? - ANS ✔ - Right arm
and left arm
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Solution
1. CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should the CPCT report 1st? - ANS ✔ - Increase in temperature
2. CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? - ANS ✔ - "If necessary, my doctor can
release my test results at his own discretion."
3. CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place
the patient into which position? - ANS ✔ - Semi-Fowlers
4. CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for
blood cultures is correct? - ANS ✔ - I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
5. CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the
CPCT report to the nurse? - ANS ✔ - Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
6. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a
stretcher? - ANS ✔ - Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher
7. During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the
following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - ANS ✔ - Check the patients
respiratory rate
8. CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which
medicine should not be crushed - ANS ✔ - Enteric coated
9. When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - ANS
✔ - Presurgical
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, 10. CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions
should CPCT take first? - ANS ✔ - Milk affected site
11. CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: - ANS
✔ - To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
12. Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - ANS ✔ - 15-
30 degree angle
13. Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - ANS ✔ - Lavender top
14. When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - ANS
✔ - When a patient is tested
15. CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? - ANS ✔ - Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
16. CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the
following is most likely cause of this finding - ANS ✔ - Catheter infiltration
17. CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for
CPCT to take? - ANS ✔ - Apply pressure to site
18. Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANS ✔ -
Transfusion reaction
19. CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor.
Which is the cause? - ANS ✔ - Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers
20. CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the
following factors should the CPCT consider first? - ANS ✔ - Patients ability to assist
21. Patient presents alert and oriented, but CPCT finds that all waveforms are negative in lead 1. The
tech should check the cable connections for which of the following limbs? - ANS ✔ - Right arm
and left arm
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