CPCT Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A PCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the following actions should he take? -
answer☑️✔️..Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.
Which of the following tasks is within a PCT scope of practice? - answer☑️✔️..Reinforcing
teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should he
take? - answer☑️✔️..Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient.
a pct is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old and has jaundice. which
of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen? -
answer☑️✔️..turn off the ultraviolet light
a pct is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patient's ankle. which of the
following motions should the technician take? - answer☑️✔️..dorsiflexion
a pct is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient who becomes pallid and diaphoresis.
which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to experience? -
answer☑️✔️..syncope
a pct should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - answer☑️✔️..to
establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
a pct is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting the patient out of bed? - answer☑️✔️..have the patient
push off the bed using his hands when prompted
ANSWERS
A PCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the following actions should he take? -
answer☑️✔️..Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.
Which of the following tasks is within a PCT scope of practice? - answer☑️✔️..Reinforcing
teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse
A PCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should he
take? - answer☑️✔️..Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before
weighing the patient.
a pct is obtaining a bilirubin specimen from a newborn who is 1 day old and has jaundice. which
of the following actions should the tech take to ensure the integrity of the specimen? -
answer☑️✔️..turn off the ultraviolet light
a pct is performing passive range of motion exercises on a patient's ankle. which of the
following motions should the technician take? - answer☑️✔️..dorsiflexion
a pct is performing a routine venipuncture for a patient who becomes pallid and diaphoresis.
which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to experience? -
answer☑️✔️..syncope
a pct should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA? - answer☑️✔️..to
establish quality standards for laboratory testing on human specimens
a pct is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. which of the following actions
should the tech take when assisting the patient out of bed? - answer☑️✔️..have the patient
push off the bed using his hands when prompted
