PCA Practice Exam

PCA Practice Exam Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer from a bed to a stretcher? Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following medications should not be crushed? Enteric-coated When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians, which results priority? Presurgical 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? Milk the affected site A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons? To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? Lavender Top When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? When a patient is tested A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following vital signs should CPCT report first? An elevated temperature 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? Semi-Fowler's The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to the nurse immediately? The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema 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 feeling? Catheter infiltration A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the CPCT to take? Apply more pressure to the site. Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? A transfusion reaction Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take first? Contain the fire by closing all the doors A CPCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings should the technician report to the nurse? 130/81 mm Hg A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the CPCT recognize as requiring aseptic technique? Wast management A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the following patients should the CPCT assess first? A patient who is disoriented A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately? Temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F) While working with the automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of data is most critical because incorrect data may be reported to the health care provider A CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following methods should the CPCT use? Manually, using the apical area A CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading? The arm is lower than the heart Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation of a peripheral blood smear, indicates the need for further teaching? "I will press down on the spreader slide to fix cells on the lower slide." A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a would left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this wound be redressed?