PCA Practice Exam
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer from a bed to a
stretcher?
Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The CPCT should recognize that
which of the following medications should not be crushed?
Enteric-coated
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians, which results priority?
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?
Milk the affected site
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons?
To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples?
Lavender Top
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
When a patient is tested
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should CPCT report first?
An elevated temperature
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions?
Semi-Fowler's
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to the nurse immediately?
The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is the most likely cause of this feeling?
Catheter infiltration
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the CPCT to take?
Apply more pressure to the site.
, Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A transfusion reaction
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?
Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following actions should the
CPCT take first?
Contain the fire by closing all the doors
A CPCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings
should the technician report to the nurse?
130/81 mm Hg
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the CPCT recognize as
requiring aseptic technique?
Wast management
A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the following patients
should the CPCT assess first?
A patient who is disoriented
A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient findings should the
technician report to the nurse immediately?
Temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F)
While working with the automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of data is most
critical because incorrect data may
be reported to the health care provider
A CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following
methods should the CPCT use?
Manually, using the apical area
A CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following
situations could result in an inaccurate reading?
The arm is lower than the heart
Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation of a peripheral blood
smear, indicates the need for further teaching?
"I will press down on the spreader slide to fix cells on the lower slide."
A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a would left to heal by way of granulation. How
often should this wound be redressed?
Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer from a bed to a
stretcher?
Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher
A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The CPCT should recognize that
which of the following medications should not be crushed?
Enteric-coated
When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians, which results priority?
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?
Milk the affected site
A CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons?
To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples?
Lavender Top
When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer?
When a patient is tested
A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following vital signs should CPCT report first?
An elevated temperature
A CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the
patient into which of the following positions?
Semi-Fowler's
The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings
related to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to the nurse immediately?
The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following is the most likely cause of this feeling?
Catheter infiltration
A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the CPCT to take?
Apply more pressure to the site.
, Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A transfusion reaction
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens?
Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following actions should the
CPCT take first?
Contain the fire by closing all the doors
A CPCT is measuring an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings
should the technician report to the nurse?
130/81 mm Hg
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the CPCT recognize as
requiring aseptic technique?
Wast management
A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the following patients
should the CPCT assess first?
A patient who is disoriented
A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient findings should the
technician report to the nurse immediately?
Temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F)
While working with the automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of data is most
critical because incorrect data may
be reported to the health care provider
A CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following
methods should the CPCT use?
Manually, using the apical area
A CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following
situations could result in an inaccurate reading?
The arm is lower than the heart
Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation of a peripheral blood
smear, indicates the need for further teaching?
"I will press down on the spreader slide to fix cells on the lower slide."
A CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a would left to heal by way of granulation. How
often should this wound be redressed?
