CPCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a stretcher? - Answer- Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - Answer- Check the patients respiratory rate Ventricular Tachycardia - Answer- CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine should not be crushed - Answer- Enteric coated When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - Answer- Presurgical CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT take first? - Answer- Milk affected site CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: - Answer- To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - Answer- 15-30 degree angle Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - Answer- Lavender top When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - Answer- When a patient is tested CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? - Answer- Release all of the air from cuff before retesting 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 1st? - Answer- Increase in temperature