CPCT PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a
stretcher? - ANSWER Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a 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 patients
respiratory rate
Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which
medicine should not be crushed - ANSWER Enteric coated
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - ANSWER
Presurgical
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should
CPCT take first? - ANSWER Milk affected site
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 standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - ANSWER 15-30
degree angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender top
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - ANSWER
When a patient is tested
, CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? - ANSWER Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
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? - ANSWER Increase in temperature
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? - ANSWER "If necessary, my doctor can release my test
results at his own discretion."
CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which position? - ANSWER Semi-Fowlers
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct? - ANSWER I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the CPCT
report to the nurse? - ANSWER Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the following
is most likely cause of this finding - ANSWER Catheter infiltration
CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for
CPCT to take? - ANSWER Apply pressure to site
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER
Transfusion reaction
CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which
is the cause? - ANSWER Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers
CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the
following factors should the CPCT consider first? - ANSWER Patients ability to assist
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 a patient from a bed to a
stretcher? - ANSWER Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a 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 patients
respiratory rate
Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which
medicine should not be crushed - ANSWER Enteric coated
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - ANSWER
Presurgical
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should
CPCT take first? - ANSWER Milk affected site
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 standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - ANSWER 15-30
degree angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - ANSWER Lavender top
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - ANSWER
When a patient is tested
, CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take? - ANSWER Release all of the air from cuff before retesting
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? - ANSWER Increase in temperature
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? - ANSWER "If necessary, my doctor can release my test
results at his own discretion."
CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which position? - ANSWER Semi-Fowlers
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct? - ANSWER I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the CPCT
report to the nurse? - ANSWER Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the following
is most likely cause of this finding - ANSWER Catheter infiltration
CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for
CPCT to take? - ANSWER Apply pressure to site
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER
Transfusion reaction
CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which
is the cause? - ANSWER Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers
CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the
following factors should the CPCT consider first? - ANSWER Patients ability to assist
