CPCT Practice Exam Questions & Answers
Complete Solution
1. A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg above-the-
knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower
limb electrode? - ANS ✔ - Right lower abdomen
2. A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the
following people should the technician report his concern. - ANS ✔ - The charge nurse
3. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings
should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANS ✔ - Swelling in the legs and feet
4. A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this
patient? - ANS ✔ - Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level.
5. A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take? - ANS ✔ -
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
6. A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? - ANS ✔ - The
patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:00
7. A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the following
patients is at the greatest risk for a fall? - ANS ✔ - An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op
8. A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS ✔ - Secure the gait belt around the patient's
waist.
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, 9. A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to
provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments? - ANS ✔ - OSHA
10. A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions
by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANS ✔ - The patient advances the walker 25.4
to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs.
11. A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with
stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Place the linens in a
biohazard linen bag.
12. A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for
a routine urinalysis? - ANS ✔ - 30mL
13. A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the
technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - ANS ✔ - PASS
14. A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that the
"R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - ANS ✔ - Rescue
15. A CPCT received a needlestick injury while preforming a venipuncture for a patient? - ANS ✔ -
Complete an incident report
16. A CPCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Use the
facility's glucometer to performs the glucose tests on the patient.
17. A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to
verify the patient's identity? - ANS ✔ - "What is your name and date of birth?"
18. A CPCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers
should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth? - ANS ✔ - Impermeable
laundry bag.
19. Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from
junctional rythm? - ANS ✔ - Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes.
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Complete Solution
1. A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg above-the-
knee amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower
limb electrode? - ANS ✔ - Right lower abdomen
2. A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the
following people should the technician report his concern. - ANS ✔ - The charge nurse
3. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings
should be reported to the nurse immediately? - ANS ✔ - Swelling in the legs and feet
4. A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should
identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this
patient? - ANS ✔ - Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level.
5. A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the technician take? - ANS ✔ -
Fanfold the top linens at the foot of the bed.
6. A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of
the following is an example of appropriate documentation by the technician? - ANS ✔ - The
patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:00
7. A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the following
patients is at the greatest risk for a fall? - ANS ✔ - An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op
8. A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take? - ANS ✔ - Secure the gait belt around the patient's
waist.
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, 9. A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the following agencies to
provide guidelines that ensure safe work environments? - ANS ✔ - OSHA
10. A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions
by the patient demonstrates correct technique? - ANS ✔ - The patient advances the walker 25.4
to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs.
11. A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with
stool. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Place the linens in a
biohazard linen bag.
12. A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for
a routine urinalysis? - ANS ✔ - 30mL
13. A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the
technician use to remember how to operate a fire extinguisher? - ANS ✔ - PASS
14. A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that the
"R" in the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following? - ANS ✔ - Rescue
15. A CPCT received a needlestick injury while preforming a venipuncture for a patient? - ANS ✔ -
Complete an incident report
16. A CPCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANS ✔ - Use the
facility's glucometer to performs the glucose tests on the patient.
17. A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to
verify the patient's identity? - ANS ✔ - "What is your name and date of birth?"
18. A CPCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers
should the technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth? - ANS ✔ - Impermeable
laundry bag.
19. Which of the following EKG findings differentiates accelerated idioventricular rhythm from
junctional rythm? - ANS ✔ - Accelerated idioventricular rhythm has wide QRS complexes.
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