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CPCT Practice Exam Questions with Answers, Exams of Nursing

CPCT Practice Exam Questions with Answers

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CPCT Practice Exam Questions with Answers
1. A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the techni- cian take?: Fanfold the top linens
at the foot of the bed.
2. A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the
following is an example of appropriate documen- tation by the technician?: The patient has a large, dark brown
bowel movement at 11:00
3. A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the following patients is at the
greatest risk for a fall?: An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op
4. A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take?: Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist.
5. A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the fol- lowing agencies to provide
guidelines that ensure safe work environments?-
: OSHA
6. A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg above-the-knee
amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb electrode?: Right
lower abdomen
7. A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the following
people should the technician report his concern.: The charge nurse
8. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should be
reported to the nurse immediately?: Swelling in the legs and feet
9. A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should identify that
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CPCT Practice Exam Questions with Answers

1. A CPCT is making an open bed for a patient. What action should the techni- cian take?: Fanfold the top linens

at the foot of the bed.

2. A CPCT is preparing to preform documentation in a patient's electronic health record. Which of the

following is an example of appropriate documen- tation by the technician?: The patient has a large, dark brown bowel movement at 11:

3. A CPCT is caring for four patients. The technician should identify that which of the following patients is at the

greatest risk for a fall?: An 86 year old patient who is 4 hours post-op

4. A CPCT is transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair using a gait belt. Which of the following actions

should the assistant take?: Secure the gait belt around the patient's waist.

5. A CPCT should recognize that it is the primary purpose of which of the fol- lowing agencies to provide

guidelines that ensure safe work environments?- : OSHA

6. A CPCT is performing an EKG for a patient who is 1 day post-op following a right leg above-the-knee

amputation. In which of the following places should the technician place the right lower limb electrode?: Right lower abdomen

7. A CPCT in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the following

people should the technician report his concern.: The charge nurse

8. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has congestive heart failure. Which of the following findings should be

reported to the nurse immediately?: Swelling in the legs and feet

9. A CPCT is caring for a 4-year-old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should identify that

2 / which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this patient?: Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level.

10. A CPCT is observing a patient who is ambulating using a walker. Which of the following actions by the

patient demonstrates correct technique?: The patient advances the walker 25.4 to 45.7 cm (10 to 18 in) in front of their legs.

11. A CPCT is changing linens for a patient who has Clostridium difficile and whose bed is soiled with stool.

Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag.

12. A CPCT should identify that which of the following is the minimum pre- ferred volume of urine for a

routine urinalysis?: 30mL

13. A CPCT is attending a class about fire safety. Which of the following acronyms should the technician use

to remember how to operate a fire ex- tinguisher?: PASS

14. A CPCT is caring for patients when a fire alert is activated. The technician should identify that the "R" in

the fire-response mnemonic RACE stands for which of the following?: Rescue

15. A CPCT received a needlestick injury while preforming a venipuncture for a patient?: Complete an incident

report

16. A CPCT is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care glucose testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Use the facility's glucometer to performs the glucose tests on the patient.

17. A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to verify the

patient's identity?: "What is your name and date of birth?"

18. A CPCT is cleaning urine off of an examination table. Which of the following disposal containers should the

technician use to dispose of a urine-soiled washcloth?: Impermeable laundry bag.

4 / technician indicates an understanding of hospice care?: The cost of hospice care is reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid

29. Which of the following findings on the tracing below should the CPCT be most concerned with?: The ST

segment elevation

30. A CPCT is preparing a peripheral blood smear on a slide. Which of the following actions should the

technician take?: Verify that the smear covers about three-quarters of the slide.

31. A CPCT is caring for four patients. Which of the following should the technician report to the nurse?: A

patient who has a blood glucose level of 190 mg/dL.

32. A CPCT is providing palliative care to a patient. The patient's family ex- presses feelings of anger and

hopelessness. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Listen when the family is ready to talk.

33. A CPCT is caring for a patient who is experiencing moderate epistaxis. Which of the following actions

should the technician take?: Apply constant pressure to the nose for 10 to 15 min

34. A CPCT is weighing a patient using a mechanical scale. Which of the following actions should the

technician take.: Verify that the scale is balanced and the weights are set to zero before weighing the patient.

35. A CPCT is teaching a patient about HIPPA regulations. Which of the fol- lowing client statements

indicates and understanding of the teaching?: "My provider is required to report if I receive a diagnosis of tuberculosis."

36. A CPCT documents a patient's vital signs using a bedside EHR system. The technician should identify that

which of the following is the primary advantage of a bedside EHR system?: It makes information immediately available to the health care team.

37. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a developmental disability. Which of the following actions should the

technician take?: Ask family members about communicating techniques that work best for the patient.

38. A CPCT is measuring the blood pressure of a patient who had a left-sided mastectomy. The technician

5 / deflates the cuff too quickly and does no obtain an accurate reading on the right arm. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Release all of the air from the cuff before retesting.

39. A CPCT is attending a seminar about recognizing workplace violence. The technician should identify which

of the following as an example of workplace violence?: Emotional maltreatment

40. A CPCT is performing CPR for an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take?:

Depress 5 cm (2 in) into the patient's chest while performing compressions.

41. A CPCT observes a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify

that receiving an influenza vaccine breaks which of the following links in the chain of infection.: Susceptible host

42. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?-

: Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient.

43. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool should the

technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch?- : Liquid

44. A CPCT is recording a patient's output and notes that the patient voided a small amount of dark yellow

urine. The patient is flushed and reports dry mouth. The technician should identify that these findings indicate which of the following?: Dehydration

45. A CPCT is caring for a patient who is postoperative and has been prescribed incentive spirometry. The

technician should recognize that the provider prescribed this therapy for which of the following reasons.: To prevent respiratory complications

46. A CPCT is collecting a blood culture specimen from a patient who has an allergy to shellfish. Which of the

following topical antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the patient's skin prior to the venipuncture?: - Chlorhexidine gluconate

7 / flow. Which of the following locations is the best place to obtain this measurement for a patient who has this condition?: Fore- head

56. A CPCT is preparing to remove a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the

technician plan to take?: Hold gauze over the site when removing the catheter.

57. Which of the following should a CPCT take when discharging a patient?: -

Escort the patient using a wheelchair

58. Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice for a CPCT?: -

Reinforcing teaching about a wound care technique taught to the patient by a nurse

59. A CPCT should recognize that which of the following is the purpose of CLIA?: To establish quality standards

for laboratory testing on human specimens.

60. A CPCT has just collected a blood specimen from a patient. For which of the following reasons should the

technician invert the collection tubes that contain anticoagulants immediately following a blood collection?: To prevent clotting of the blood.

61. A CPCT should recognize that chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons?: To guarantee

the identification and integrity of samples

62. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The patient asks the technician

to demonstrate how to give an insulin injection. Which of the following statements should the technician make?: "I will inform the nurse about your request regarding the injection."

63. A patient presents alert and oriented, but a CPCT finds that all the wave- forms are negative in Lead I. The

technician should check the cable connec- tions for which of the following limb electrodes?: Right arm and left arm

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64. A CPCT is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the

technician take when assisting the patient out of bed?: Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted.

65. A CPCT is caring for a patient who is recieving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The technician notes

that the patient's pulse oximetry level is 91%. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Report the pulse oximetry level to the nurse.

66. A CPCT is assisting a nurse to perform an aseptic wound dressing change for a patient who has a stage IV

pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Don new gloves after removing the soiled dressing.

67. A CPCT is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions

should the technician take when communicat- ing with this patient?: Write questions and instructions on a notepad for the patient.

68. A CPCT is proving postoperative care for a patient who has been pre- scribed antiembolism stockings.

Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Turn the patient's stockings inside out before applying.

69. A CPCT is collecting five tubes of blood. During which of the following times should the technician

release the tourniquet?: Within 1 min

70. A CPCT is caring for a patient who needs to have their urine output measured and recorded hourly. Which

of the following instructions should the technician give to the patient?: "Void into the specimen collection device I have left for you."

71. A CPCT is assisting a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a prescription for

deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: During the exercis- es, have the patient place a pillow over the incisional area.

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81. A CPCT is assisting a nurse to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a patient. After setting up the sterile

field, the technician drops the catheter on clean sheets. Which of the following actions should the technician take?: Ob- tain another sterile kit

82. A CPCT is preparing to transfer a nonambulatory patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the

following steps should the technician take?: Lock the wheels of the wheelchair and the bed.

83. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter. How often should the technician

empty the drainage receptacle?: Every 8 hr

84. A CPCT overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a nurse to keep the diagnosis a secret

from his father, and the nurse agrees. The technician should recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the following parts of the Patients' Bill of Rights?: The right to information about one's condition.

85. A CPCT should identify that the Patients' Bill of Rights guarantees patients which of the following things?:

Involvement in making decisions about their care

86. A CPCT should identify that which of the following settings adjusts the height of the EKG waveform on

a tracing?: Gain control

87. A CPCT is performing ostomy care for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technicians

take first?: Cleanse the skin around the stoma with water.

88. A CPCT has been monitoring a patient's intake and output for the past 24 hr. Which of the following

findings should the technician report to the nurse immediately?: Urine output 500 mL

89. Identify the rhythm with and absence of P waves, an irregular rhythm, and a ventricular rate of 60 to 100

bpm: Atrial fibrillation

90. A CPCT should identify that which of the following incidents should be reported to The Joint Commission

(TJC)?: Sentinel events (unexpected occur- rences that cause death or serious physical or psychological injury to a

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91. A CPCT is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following actions should the technician take?:

Secure any of the patient's valuables

92. A CPCT is caring for a patient who states, "I'm in so much pain, I feel like I'm dying." Which of the

following responses should the technician make?: "I'm sorry you're in so much pain. Can you tell me where your pain is located?"

93. A CPCT is caring for a 6-year-old child. Which of the following findings should the technician identify as a

potential indication of child maltreatment?- : Malnutrition

94. A CPCT should identify that which of the following pieces of PPE should be removed first?: Gloves

95. A CPCT is preparing to obtain a standard 12-lead EKG. The technician should identify that which of the

following is the standard EKG paper speed?- : 25 mm/second

96. A CPCT has just obtained a 12-lead EKG from a patient. When should

the technician clean and disinfect reusable EKG equipment?: Immediately after each patient

97. A CPCT is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following

actions should the technician take first?: Ask the patient if she is able to talk

98. A CPCT has just washed his hands and the left the room of a patient when he hears another patient calling

for help, is in contact isolation. Which of the following actions should the technician take next?: Put on a gown and gloves

99. A CPCT is caring for a postpartum patient. For which of the findings should the technician notify the nurse?:

Headache with visual disturbance