CPCT 2024 UPDATE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/PRACTICE TEST ALL
PASSED EXAM
Which of the following is a consequence is mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
Transfusion reaction first sign of a fusion reaction regulated temperature
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
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
C) presurgical
While working with the automated lab information system, correct input of data is
most critical because incorrect data may:
Can be reported to a health care provider
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an order for Tobrax to be drawn 1 hr after
dose. The medication has been ordered for 1100. Which of the following actions
should the the CPCT take?
Check with the nurse
Before applying a wrist restraint to a patient, a CPCT should take which of the
following actions:
check with the nurse for a restraint orders
The CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following could result in an inaccurate reading?
Arm is at the level of the heart
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
CPCT recognize aseptic technique?
Waste management
Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below
ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation of a
peripheral blood smear, indicates the need for further teaching
I will need to press down on the spreader slide to fix the cells on the lower side
,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
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
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
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.
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
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
B) ventricular tachycardia
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
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
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
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
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
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."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information
with his interpreter."
D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my
health information with my son."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
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?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
D) prone
A) semi-fowlers
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin
preparation for blood cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/PRACTICE TEST ALL
PASSED EXAM
Which of the following is a consequence is mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
Transfusion reaction first sign of a fusion reaction regulated temperature
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
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
C) presurgical
While working with the automated lab information system, correct input of data is
most critical because incorrect data may:
Can be reported to a health care provider
A CPCT is caring for a patient who has an order for Tobrax to be drawn 1 hr after
dose. The medication has been ordered for 1100. Which of the following actions
should the the CPCT take?
Check with the nurse
Before applying a wrist restraint to a patient, a CPCT should take which of the
following actions:
check with the nurse for a restraint orders
The CPCT is measuring a patient's blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize
that which of the following could result in an inaccurate reading?
Arm is at the level of the heart
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
CPCT recognize aseptic technique?
Waste management
Identify the arrhythmia in the tracing below
ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following statements made by a CPCT, regarding preparation of a
peripheral blood smear, indicates the need for further teaching
I will need to press down on the spreader slide to fix the cells on the lower side
,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
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
B) to guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
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.
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
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
B) ventricular tachycardia
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
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
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
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
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
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."
C) "Because of a language barrier, my provider can share my health information
with his interpreter."
D) "If i am unconscious and need medical attention, my doctor can share my
health information with my son."
B) "If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion."
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?
A) semi-fowlers
B) high-fowlers
C) supine
D) prone
A) semi-fowlers
A CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin
preparation for blood cultures is correct?
A) "I will cleanse the area the area with 70% ethyl alcohol."
B) "I will cleanse the are with sodium hypochlorite."
