CPCT Practice Test with complete
solutions
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. - Correct Answers
-Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the
bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
D) check the patient's respiratory rate - Correct Answers -During a stress test, a CPCT
notice that the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
B) ventricular tachycardia - Correct Answers -Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
B) enteric-coated - Correct Answers -A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self
administered medications. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following
medications should no be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
D) parenteral
C) presurgical - Correct Answers -When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to
ordering physicians, which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin
,C) black, tarry stool - Correct Answers -A CPCT is collecting a stool specimen from a
newly admitted patient. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following findings
could be a sign of an upper gastrointestinal disorder?
A) green stool
B) red stool
C) black, tarry stool
D) yellow, runny stool
D) listen when the family is ready to talk - Correct Answers -A CPCT is providing
palliative care for a patient. The patient's family express his feelings of anger and
hopelessness. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take?
A) explain that anger is the first coping mechanism everyone experiences during grief
B) referred the family to the charge nurse
C) recommend that the patient talk to social services
D) listen when the family is ready to talk
B) explain the procedure before beginning the venipuncture - Correct Answers -A CPCT
is caring for a patient who has anxiety during venipuncture. Which of the following
should the CPCT recognize as an appropriate response?
A) perform venipunctures quickly as possible
B) explain the procedure before beginning the venipuncture
C) show the patient the equipment in detail and perform the venipuncture
D) give the patient an informational brochure and perform the venipuncture
B) start chest compressions - Correct Answers -A technician is performing an EKG in a
hospital setting. The patient becomes unresponsive, stops breathing, and does not have
a pulse. Which of the following would be the first appropriate step?
A) place the patient in the recover position
B) start chest compressions
C) perform rescue breathing
D) retrieve the automated external defibrillator
C) atrial premature contraction - Correct Answers -Which of the following arrhythmias is
represented in the tracing?
A) ectopic atrial tachycardia
B) wandering atrial pacemaker
C) atrial premature contraction
D) atrial fibrillation
C) milk the site - Correct Answers -A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is
accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take
first?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor
, B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples - Correct Answers -A CPCT
should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the following reasons?
A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data
B) 15 to 30 degree angle - Correct Answers -Industry standard states that needle
insertion in the antecubital area should be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle
A) lavender top - Correct Answers -Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too
B) when a patient is being tested - Correct Answers -When should the code on glucose
covettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code
B) release all air before retesting - Correct Answers -A CPCT makes a mistake while
measuring a patient's blood pressure. What action should the CPCT take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
C) an elevated temperature - Correct Answers -A 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 first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature
solutions
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. - Correct Answers
-Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a
patient from a bed to a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the
bed to a position lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher.
D) check the patient's respiratory rate - Correct Answers -During a stress test, a CPCT
notice that the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following actions
should the CPCT take?
A) administer oxygen to the patient
B) slow down the test
C) stop the exercise portion of the test
D) check the patient's respiratory rate
B) ventricular tachycardia - Correct Answers -Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
B) enteric-coated - Correct Answers -A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self
administered medications. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following
medications should no be crushed?
A) scored tablet
B) enteric-coated
C) intradermal
D) parenteral
C) presurgical - Correct Answers -When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to
ordering physicians, which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin
,C) black, tarry stool - Correct Answers -A CPCT is collecting a stool specimen from a
newly admitted patient. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following findings
could be a sign of an upper gastrointestinal disorder?
A) green stool
B) red stool
C) black, tarry stool
D) yellow, runny stool
D) listen when the family is ready to talk - Correct Answers -A CPCT is providing
palliative care for a patient. The patient's family express his feelings of anger and
hopelessness. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take?
A) explain that anger is the first coping mechanism everyone experiences during grief
B) referred the family to the charge nurse
C) recommend that the patient talk to social services
D) listen when the family is ready to talk
B) explain the procedure before beginning the venipuncture - Correct Answers -A CPCT
is caring for a patient who has anxiety during venipuncture. Which of the following
should the CPCT recognize as an appropriate response?
A) perform venipunctures quickly as possible
B) explain the procedure before beginning the venipuncture
C) show the patient the equipment in detail and perform the venipuncture
D) give the patient an informational brochure and perform the venipuncture
B) start chest compressions - Correct Answers -A technician is performing an EKG in a
hospital setting. The patient becomes unresponsive, stops breathing, and does not have
a pulse. Which of the following would be the first appropriate step?
A) place the patient in the recover position
B) start chest compressions
C) perform rescue breathing
D) retrieve the automated external defibrillator
C) atrial premature contraction - Correct Answers -Which of the following arrhythmias is
represented in the tracing?
A) ectopic atrial tachycardia
B) wandering atrial pacemaker
C) atrial premature contraction
D) atrial fibrillation
C) milk the site - Correct Answers -A CPCT is changing a patient's bedding and is
accidentally stuck with a needle. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take
first?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor
, B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples - Correct Answers -A CPCT
should recognize that a chain of custody is sued for which of the following reasons?
A) to follow methods of collection with samples and data
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
C) to ensure the samples are being disposed of using correct operating procedures
D) to track the location of samples and data
B) 15 to 30 degree angle - Correct Answers -Industry standard states that needle
insertion in the antecubital area should be at a...
A) 5 to 10° angle
B) 15 to 30° angle
C) 40 to 45° angle
D) 50 to 60° angle
A) lavender top - Correct Answers -Which of the following tubes should be collected first
for dermal samples?
A) lavender top
B) green top
C) red top
D) light blue too
B) when a patient is being tested - Correct Answers -When should the code on glucose
covettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
A) after a new package of cuvettes is opened
B) when a patient is being tested
C) at the beginning of a shift
D) following and error code
B) release all air before retesting - Correct Answers -A CPCT makes a mistake while
measuring a patient's blood pressure. What action should the CPCT take?
A) partially deflate the cuff and then re-inflate it
B) release all air before retesting
C) measure blood pressure using a different arm
D) measure blood pressure using a different cuff
C) an elevated temperature - Correct Answers -A 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 first?
A) a drop in blood pressure
B) an elevated blood pressure
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature
