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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a
stretcher? ANS -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? ANS -Check the patients respiratory rate
Ventricular Tachycardia ANS -
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine
should not be crushed ANS -Enteric coated
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? ANS -
Presurgical
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT
take first? ANS -Milk affected site
CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: ANS -To
guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: ANS -15-30 degree
angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? ANS -Lavender top
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? ANS -When a
patient is tested
, CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions should
the CPCT take? ANS -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? ANS -Increase in temperature
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a
need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? ANS -"If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at
his own discretion."
CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which position? ANS -Semi-Fowlers
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood
cultures is correct? ANS -I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate
CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the CPCT report
to the nurse? ANS -Patients lower limbs show pitting edema
CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the following is
most likely cause of this finding ANS -Catheter infiltration
CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for CPCT to
take? ANS -Apply pressure to site
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? ANS -Transfusion
reaction
CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which is
the cause? ANS -Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers
CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the
following factors should the CPCT consider first? ANS -Patients ability to assist
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