CPCT EXAM Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A patient care technician identifies P waves are present, but there are missing QRS
complexes on a patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first ? - Correct answer-Report the rhythm to the nurse
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who
is pregnant. Into which of the following positions should the technician assist the
patient ? - Correct answer-Slightly on the left side
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the standard
paper speed for a 12-lead EKG ? - Correct answer-25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is planning to clean EKG equipment. Which of following
action should the technician plan to take ? - Correct answer-Wipe the equipment
with a soft cloth moistened with disinfectant
A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
should the technician identify as a dysrhythmia ? - Correct answer-Three different
P wave configurations in one lead
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,A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing
cardiopulmonary compromise. The technician should identity that which of the
following structures of the cardiac conduction system initiates the heartbeat ? -
Correct answer-Sinoatrial node (SA node)
A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient. The technician
should use which of the following as a reference to compare the cardiac complexes
during a cardiac cycle on an EKG tracing ? - Correct answer-Calibration marks
A patient care technician is obtaining an EKG from patient who reports chest pain.
Which of the following changes in a waveform should the technician recognize as
an indication of a myocardial infraction and report to the nurse immediately ? -
Correct answer-ST segment elevation
In which of the following locations should a patient care technician place the V5
lead ? - Correct answer-At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as
V4
A patient care technician is performing a right-sided 12-lead EKG. For which of
the following conditions will a provider request a right-sided EKG ? - Correct
answer-Dextrocardia
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,A patient care technician is replacing the paper on an EKG machine. Which of the
following steps should the technician take first ? - Correct answer-Thread the paper
through the roller to the outside of the machine
A patient care technician is preparing a patient for an EKG. Which of the following
actions should the technician take ? - Correct answer-Ask the patient to turn off
any electronic devices
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient two is about to
undergo an EKG. Which of the following statements should the technician make ?
- Correct answer-"You should empty your bladder prior to the test."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has ventricular tachycardia and
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first ? - Correct answer-Begin CPR
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who goes into asystole. Which of
the following actions should the technician take first ? - Correct answer-Initiate
CPR
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following parts of the
EKG machine regulates the height of the waveform on the tracing ? - Correct
answer-Gain control
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, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the
following should the technician identify as an indication of left ventricular failure.
- Correct answer-Pulmonary edema
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who
has a heart rate of 225/min. Which of the following paper-speed settings should the
technician expect the provider to prescribe ? - Correct answer-50 mm/sec
A patient care technician missed the 0900 specimen collection for a patients
glucose tolerance test (GTT). Which of the following actions should the technician
take next ? - Correct answer-Perform the collections and record the time that they
were collected
A patient care technician is providing teaching to a patient about a sputum test.
Which of the following statements should the technician make ? - Correct answer-
"We will collect the specimen in the morning"
A patient care technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who states.
"I am feeling lightheaded." Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - Correct answer-Protect the patient from falling
A patient care technician is performing a capillary blood specimen collection for an
11-month-old infant. Which of the following devices should the technician use ? -
Correct answer-Disposable lancet
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Graded A+
A patient care technician identifies P waves are present, but there are missing QRS
complexes on a patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following actions should the
technician take first ? - Correct answer-Report the rhythm to the nurse
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who
is pregnant. Into which of the following positions should the technician assist the
patient ? - Correct answer-Slightly on the left side
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the standard
paper speed for a 12-lead EKG ? - Correct answer-25 mm/sec
A patient care technician is planning to clean EKG equipment. Which of following
action should the technician plan to take ? - Correct answer-Wipe the equipment
with a soft cloth moistened with disinfectant
A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG. Which of the following
should the technician identify as a dysrhythmia ? - Correct answer-Three different
P wave configurations in one lead
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,A patient care technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing
cardiopulmonary compromise. The technician should identity that which of the
following structures of the cardiac conduction system initiates the heartbeat ? -
Correct answer-Sinoatrial node (SA node)
A patient care technician is performing a 12-lead EKG for a patient. The technician
should use which of the following as a reference to compare the cardiac complexes
during a cardiac cycle on an EKG tracing ? - Correct answer-Calibration marks
A patient care technician is obtaining an EKG from patient who reports chest pain.
Which of the following changes in a waveform should the technician recognize as
an indication of a myocardial infraction and report to the nurse immediately ? -
Correct answer-ST segment elevation
In which of the following locations should a patient care technician place the V5
lead ? - Correct answer-At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as
V4
A patient care technician is performing a right-sided 12-lead EKG. For which of
the following conditions will a provider request a right-sided EKG ? - Correct
answer-Dextrocardia
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,A patient care technician is replacing the paper on an EKG machine. Which of the
following steps should the technician take first ? - Correct answer-Thread the paper
through the roller to the outside of the machine
A patient care technician is preparing a patient for an EKG. Which of the following
actions should the technician take ? - Correct answer-Ask the patient to turn off
any electronic devices
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient two is about to
undergo an EKG. Which of the following statements should the technician make ?
- Correct answer-"You should empty your bladder prior to the test."
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has ventricular tachycardia and
becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take
first ? - Correct answer-Begin CPR
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who goes into asystole. Which of
the following actions should the technician take first ? - Correct answer-Initiate
CPR
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following parts of the
EKG machine regulates the height of the waveform on the tracing ? - Correct
answer-Gain control
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, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the
following should the technician identify as an indication of left ventricular failure.
- Correct answer-Pulmonary edema
A patient care technician is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG for a patient who
has a heart rate of 225/min. Which of the following paper-speed settings should the
technician expect the provider to prescribe ? - Correct answer-50 mm/sec
A patient care technician missed the 0900 specimen collection for a patients
glucose tolerance test (GTT). Which of the following actions should the technician
take next ? - Correct answer-Perform the collections and record the time that they
were collected
A patient care technician is providing teaching to a patient about a sputum test.
Which of the following statements should the technician make ? - Correct answer-
"We will collect the specimen in the morning"
A patient care technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who states.
"I am feeling lightheaded." Which of the following actions should the technician
take? - Correct answer-Protect the patient from falling
A patient care technician is performing a capillary blood specimen collection for an
11-month-old infant. Which of the following devices should the technician use ? -
Correct answer-Disposable lancet
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