CPCT PRACTICE REVIEW TEST PAPER 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ D) check the patient's respiratory rate.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
⩥ B) enteric-coated.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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) milk the site.
Answer: 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.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ D) check the patient's respiratory rate.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm
⩥ B) enteric-coated.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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) milk the site.
Answer: 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.
,Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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.
Answer: 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
