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CPCT FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE 350 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| CPCT EXAM
REVIEW 2025 ||BRAND NEW!!
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
A CPCT detects U wave, and a patient reports chest pain and discomfort.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the technician to
take? - ANSWER - Notify the patients physican
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who has diabetes mellitus.
The CPCT should know that which of the following is a sign of
hyperglycemia? - ANSWER - Frequent urination
A CPCT is transfering a patient using a Hoyer lift from a bed to a
wheelchair. As the patient is being transferred, the CPCT should place
the him into which of the following positions. - ANSWER - Fowlers
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority? - ANSWER - presurgical
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During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic.
What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - ANSWER -
syncope
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? - ANSWER - The patient has BP of 84/62 mm Hg with
cold hands and fingers
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
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self- administered medications. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should
not be crushed? - ANSWER - Enteric- coated
A CPCT should recognize that hematuria is associated with which of the
following conditions? - ANSWER - Cystitis
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is sweating. The CPCT should use
which of the following terms to communicate this finding? - ANSWER -
Diaphoresis
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is going into shock. Into which of
the following positions should the CPCT place the patient? - ANSWER -
Supine
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When performing a capillary collection, which of the following samples
should be drawn last? - ANSWER - Serum tubes
During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is
established. When the second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which
of the following actions should the CPCT take? - ANSWER - Activate a
new evacuated tube
A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift. Which of the following actions by the CPCT is
appropriate? - ANSWER - Spread and lock the lift base
A CPCT is preparing a patient for an EKG. The patient reports having
bilateral breast implant about 1 year ago. How would the CPCT apply
these chest leads? - ANSWER - Apply V4, V5, and V6 closer to the
patient's midaxillary line.
Which of the following can a CPCT do to minimize somatic tremor? -
ANSWER - Cover the patient with a blanket
A CPCT is providing palliative care to an unconscious patient. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following senses is the last to
leave a dying patient? - ANSWER - Hearing
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a peripheral IV. There is swelling
at the site of the IV. Which of the following conditions should the CPCT
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recognize as the cause of the swelling? - ANSWER - Infiltration of the
solution
If a patient is extremely tachycardic and the rhythm strip is hard to read,
which of the following would be the appropriate action for the CPCT? -
ANSWER - Decrease the amplitude on the machine
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. Which of the
following guidelines should the CPCT follow? - ANSWER - Airborne
precautions
When performing a draw on a diabetic patient who has small, fragile
veins, the CPCT misses the patient twice. The CPCT should do which of
the following? - ANSWER - Ask another CPCT to obtain the specimen
Which of the following blood components is needed for hemostasis to
take place? - ANSWER - Thrombocytes
A CPCT should recognize that a sequential compression device will be
applied to which of the following patients? - ANSWER - A patient who
is postoperative
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following is regulated by
HIPAA? - ANSWER - Patient records
A CPCT should recognize which of the following as a sign of shock? -
ANSWER - Rapid and shallow respirations
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CPCT FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK|
COMPLETE 350 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| CPCT EXAM
REVIEW 2025 ||BRAND NEW!!
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
A CPCT detects U wave, and a patient reports chest pain and discomfort.
Which of the following is an appropriate action for the technician to
take? - ANSWER - Notify the patients physican
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who has diabetes mellitus.
The CPCT should know that which of the following is a sign of
hyperglycemia? - ANSWER - Frequent urination
A CPCT is transfering a patient using a Hoyer lift from a bed to a
wheelchair. As the patient is being transferred, the CPCT should place
the him into which of the following positions. - ANSWER - Fowlers
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority? - ANSWER - presurgical
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During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic.
What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? - ANSWER -
syncope
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? - ANSWER - The patient has BP of 84/62 mm Hg with
cold hands and fingers
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
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self- administered medications. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should
not be crushed? - ANSWER - Enteric- coated
A CPCT should recognize that hematuria is associated with which of the
following conditions? - ANSWER - Cystitis
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is sweating. The CPCT should use
which of the following terms to communicate this finding? - ANSWER -
Diaphoresis
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is going into shock. Into which of
the following positions should the CPCT place the patient? - ANSWER -
Supine
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When performing a capillary collection, which of the following samples
should be drawn last? - ANSWER - Serum tubes
During a venipuncture, the needle is in the vein and blood flow is
established. When the second tube is attached, blood flow stops. Which
of the following actions should the CPCT take? - ANSWER - Activate a
new evacuated tube
A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a
mechanical lift. Which of the following actions by the CPCT is
appropriate? - ANSWER - Spread and lock the lift base
A CPCT is preparing a patient for an EKG. The patient reports having
bilateral breast implant about 1 year ago. How would the CPCT apply
these chest leads? - ANSWER - Apply V4, V5, and V6 closer to the
patient's midaxillary line.
Which of the following can a CPCT do to minimize somatic tremor? -
ANSWER - Cover the patient with a blanket
A CPCT is providing palliative care to an unconscious patient. The
CPCT should recognize that which of the following senses is the last to
leave a dying patient? - ANSWER - Hearing
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a peripheral IV. There is swelling
at the site of the IV. Which of the following conditions should the CPCT
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recognize as the cause of the swelling? - ANSWER - Infiltration of the
solution
If a patient is extremely tachycardic and the rhythm strip is hard to read,
which of the following would be the appropriate action for the CPCT? -
ANSWER - Decrease the amplitude on the machine
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has tuberculosis. Which of the
following guidelines should the CPCT follow? - ANSWER - Airborne
precautions
When performing a draw on a diabetic patient who has small, fragile
veins, the CPCT misses the patient twice. The CPCT should do which of
the following? - ANSWER - Ask another CPCT to obtain the specimen
Which of the following blood components is needed for hemostasis to
take place? - ANSWER - Thrombocytes
A CPCT should recognize that a sequential compression device will be
applied to which of the following patients? - ANSWER - A patient who
is postoperative
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following is regulated by
HIPAA? - ANSWER - Patient records
A CPCT should recognize which of the following as a sign of shock? -
ANSWER - Rapid and shallow respirations
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