CPCT Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

CPCT Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a stretcher? 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? Check the patients respiratory rate Ventricular Tachycardia CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine should not be crushed Enteric coated When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? Presurgical CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT take first? Milk affected site CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: 15-30 degree angle Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? Lavender top When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? When a patient is tested CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? 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? 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? "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? Semi-Fowlers CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is correct? 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? 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 Catheter infiltration CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for CPCT to take? Apply pressure to site Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? Transfusion reaction CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which is the cause? 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? Patients ability to assist 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? Right arm and left arm CPCT is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which of the following should be reported to the nurse immediately? Swelling in legs and feet The choice to perform a capillary puncture is