CPCT PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer the patient from a
bed to a stretcher? - ANSWER Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
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 - ANSWER Check the respiratory rate:
will allow CPCT to confirm hyperventilation.
Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER
A CPCT is assisting with a patient to take self-administered medications. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following medications should not be crushed? - ANSWER Enteric-coated: This
medication is used for sustained preparations.
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have the priority?
- ANSWER Presurgical: they may alter how the surgery is performed.
A CPCT is changing a patients' bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first? - ANSWER Milk the affected site: Report the incident to his or her
supervisor, complete an incident report, and take that report to the occupational health facility.
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? -
ANSWER To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples.
Industry standards states that the needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at _______. -
ANSWER 15 to 30 degree angle.
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender Top:
This minimizes platelet clumping and microclot forming.
When should the code of the glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANSWER When the patient is tested: to ensure the most accurate results.
, A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients' blood pressure. What should the CPCT do? -
ANSWER Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting.
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPAA? - ANSWER "If necessary, my doctor can release my test
results at his own discretion.": The doctor needs the patient's permission to release any test results.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions? - ANSWER Semi-Fowler's: This position is used to help
avoid aspiration because of the angle; therefore, the CPCT should recognize that this position will be
the most effective for these feedings.
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct? - ANSWER "I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate.": This is the
appropriate antiseptic.
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER The
patient's lower limbs showing pitting edema: Minor swelling is an expected finding should be
immediately, but pitting edema is more critical.
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? - ANSWER Catheter infiltration:
Infiltration occurs when I.V. fluid or medications leak into the surrounding tissue. Infiltration can be
caused by improper placement or dislodgment of the catheter. Patient movement can cause the
catheter to slip out or through the blood vessel lumen.
Premature atrial complex - ANSWER The third complex occurs early and is preceded by a wave of P
wave indicating a premature atrial complex.
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the CPCT to take? - ANSWER Apply more pressure to the site: The
development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of
bleeding.
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood blank specimen? - ANSWER A
transfusion reaction: an undetected error could cause a fatal transfusion reaction.
COMPLETE WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer the patient from a
bed to a stretcher? - ANSWER Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
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 - ANSWER Check the respiratory rate:
will allow CPCT to confirm hyperventilation.
Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER
A CPCT is assisting with a patient to take self-administered medications. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following medications should not be crushed? - ANSWER Enteric-coated: This
medication is used for sustained preparations.
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have the priority?
- ANSWER Presurgical: they may alter how the surgery is performed.
A CPCT is changing a patients' bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first? - ANSWER Milk the affected site: Report the incident to his or her
supervisor, complete an incident report, and take that report to the occupational health facility.
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? -
ANSWER To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples.
Industry standards states that the needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at _______. -
ANSWER 15 to 30 degree angle.
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender Top:
This minimizes platelet clumping and microclot forming.
When should the code of the glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? -
ANSWER When the patient is tested: to ensure the most accurate results.
, A CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients' blood pressure. What should the CPCT do? -
ANSWER Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting.
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPAA? - ANSWER "If necessary, my doctor can release my test
results at his own discretion.": The doctor needs the patient's permission to release any test results.
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions? - ANSWER Semi-Fowler's: This position is used to help
avoid aspiration because of the angle; therefore, the CPCT should recognize that this position will be
the most effective for these feedings.
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct? - ANSWER "I will cleanse the area with chlorhexidine gluconate.": This is the
appropriate antiseptic.
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT report to the nurse immediately? - ANSWER The
patient's lower limbs showing pitting edema: Minor swelling is an expected finding should be
immediately, but pitting edema is more critical.
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is the most likely cause of this finding? - ANSWER Catheter infiltration:
Infiltration occurs when I.V. fluid or medications leak into the surrounding tissue. Infiltration can be
caused by improper placement or dislodgment of the catheter. Patient movement can cause the
catheter to slip out or through the blood vessel lumen.
Premature atrial complex - ANSWER The third complex occurs early and is preceded by a wave of P
wave indicating a premature atrial complex.
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the CPCT to take? - ANSWER Apply more pressure to the site: The
development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of
bleeding.
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood blank specimen? - ANSWER A
transfusion reaction: an undetected error could cause a fatal transfusion reaction.
