CPCT PRACTICE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE TEST
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◉ B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
Answer: A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following
statements made my the patient indicated a need for further
teaching, regarding HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will
have to provide proof of who she is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health
information with his interpreter."
D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can
share my health information with my son."
◉ A) semi-fowlers
Answer: 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?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
,D) prone
◉ C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
Answer: A CPCT should recognize that which of the following
statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
D) "I will cleanse the area with sterile saline."
◉ C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
Answer: 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?
A) the patient complains of stiffness in his hands and feet.
B) the patient needs help lifting his legs onto the bed.
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema.
D) the patient's fingers are thick and flat.
◉ C) catheter infiltration
Answer: A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the
peripheral I.V. site. The CPCT should recognize that which of the
following is most likely the cause of this?
,A) medication reaction
B) improper positioning
C) catheter infiltration
D) constrictive dressing
◉ D) premature atrial complexes
Answer: Which of the following occurs in the tracing?
A) fusion beat
B) premature junctional complexes
C) premature ventricular complexes
D) premature atrial complexes
◉ C) apply more pressure to the site
Answer: A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red
spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action to take?
A) stop the draw immediately
B) apply ice to the site
C) apply more pressure to the site
D) release the tourniquet immediately
◉ B) a transfusion reaction
, Answer: Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a
blood bank specimen?
A) a HIPPA violation
B) a transfusion reaction
C) a medical transcription error
D) a pharmaceutical error
◉ B) the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
hands and fingers
Answer: A CPCT is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The
CPCT cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A) the patient is running a fever of 38.5° C (101.4° F)
B) the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands
and fingers
C) the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers position with a cold pack
on her forehead
D) the patient's skin appears to be flushed
◉ A) the patient's ability to assist
Answer: A CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before
manually lifting the patient which of the following factors should the
CPCT consider first?
A) the patient's ability to assist
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◉ B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
Answer: A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following
statements made my the patient indicated a need for further
teaching, regarding HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will
have to provide proof of who she is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own
discretion."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health
information with his interpreter."
D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can
share my health information with my son."
◉ A) semi-fowlers
Answer: 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?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
,D) prone
◉ C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
Answer: A CPCT should recognize that which of the following
statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
C) "I will cleanse the area with chlorexidine gluconate."
D) "I will cleanse the area with sterile saline."
◉ C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
Answer: 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?
A) the patient complains of stiffness in his hands and feet.
B) the patient needs help lifting his legs onto the bed.
C) the patient's lower limbs show pitting edema.
D) the patient's fingers are thick and flat.
◉ C) catheter infiltration
Answer: A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the
peripheral I.V. site. The CPCT should recognize that which of the
following is most likely the cause of this?
,A) medication reaction
B) improper positioning
C) catheter infiltration
D) constrictive dressing
◉ D) premature atrial complexes
Answer: Which of the following occurs in the tracing?
A) fusion beat
B) premature junctional complexes
C) premature ventricular complexes
D) premature atrial complexes
◉ C) apply more pressure to the site
Answer: A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red
spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action to take?
A) stop the draw immediately
B) apply ice to the site
C) apply more pressure to the site
D) release the tourniquet immediately
◉ B) a transfusion reaction
, Answer: Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a
blood bank specimen?
A) a HIPPA violation
B) a transfusion reaction
C) a medical transcription error
D) a pharmaceutical error
◉ B) the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold
hands and fingers
Answer: A CPCT is taking a patient's pulse oximetry reading. The
CPCT cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the
following could be the cause?
A) the patient is running a fever of 38.5° C (101.4° F)
B) the patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold hands
and fingers
C) the patient was elevated in semi-fowlers position with a cold pack
on her forehead
D) the patient's skin appears to be flushed
◉ A) the patient's ability to assist
Answer: A CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before
manually lifting the patient which of the following factors should the
CPCT consider first?
A) the patient's ability to assist
