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Which of the following actions should the CPCPT take when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to
a chair?
A) elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher. B) elevating the bed to a position
lower than the height of the stretcher.
C) Reaching across the stretcher to assist the patient.
D) elevating the bed to a position higher than the height of the stretcher. ANS -A) elevating the bed to a
position equal to the height of the stretcher.
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 ANS -D) check the patient's respiratory rate
Identify the arrhythmia in this tracing:
A) junctional tachycardia
B) ventricular tachycardia
C) sinus tachycardia
D) accelerated idioventricular rhythm ANS -B) ventricular tachycardia
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 ANS -B) enteric-coated
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have priority?
A) lead
B) basal metibolic panel
C) presurgical
D) ferritin ANS -C) 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?
A) visit the occupational health facility
B) complete an incident report
C) milk the affected site
D) report the incident to the supervisor ANS -C) milk the site
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 ANS -B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of
samples
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 ANS -B) 15 to 30 degree angle
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 ANS -A) lavender top
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 ANS -B) when a patient is being tested
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 ANS -B) release all air before retesting
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
C) an elevated temperature
D) a drop in temperature ANS -C) an elevated temperature
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made my the patient indicated a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA?
A) "If my mother calls my doctor to ask about my condition, she will have to provide proof of who she
is."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
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