CPCT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
CPCT is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which of the following should
be reported to the nurse immediately? -- Answer ✔✔ Swelling in legs and feet
The choice to perform a capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following
factors? -- Answer ✔✔ Test ordered
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? -- Answer ✔✔
Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
Which finding on the trace should the CPCT be concerned with? -- Answer ✔✔ ST
segment elevation
A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first? -- Answer ✔✔ Contain the fire by closing all the
doors
A CPCT is measuring blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings
should be reported to the nurse? -- Answer ✔✔ 90/50
, CPCT is planning care for a patient who is on contact precautions. When entering the
patients room, the CPCT should apply which of the following? -- Answer ✔✔ Gown
Which of the following findings should a CPCT report to a nurse? -- Answer ✔✔ 1 yr.
old patient has a pulse of 50 BPM
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
CPCT recognize as requiring aseptic technique? -- Answer ✔✔ Waste management
A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the
following patients should the CPCT assess 1st? -- Answer ✔✔ A patient who is
disoriented
A CPCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
CPCT report to the nurse first? -- Answer ✔✔ Temperature 100.5
A CPCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? -- Answer
✔✔ Clotting
While working with the Automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of
data is most critical because incorrect data may: -- Answer ✔✔ Be reported to the
health care provider
CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation, which of the
following methods should the CPCT use? -- Answer ✔✔ Manually, using the apical pulse
SOLUTIONS
CPCT is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which of the following should
be reported to the nurse immediately? -- Answer ✔✔ Swelling in legs and feet
The choice to perform a capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following
factors? -- Answer ✔✔ Test ordered
Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? -- Answer ✔✔
Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
Which finding on the trace should the CPCT be concerned with? -- Answer ✔✔ ST
segment elevation
A CPCT is working in a facility when the fire alarm goes off. Which of the following
actions should the CPCT take first? -- Answer ✔✔ Contain the fire by closing all the
doors
A CPCT is measuring blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings
should be reported to the nurse? -- Answer ✔✔ 90/50
, CPCT is planning care for a patient who is on contact precautions. When entering the
patients room, the CPCT should apply which of the following? -- Answer ✔✔ Gown
Which of the following findings should a CPCT report to a nurse? -- Answer ✔✔ 1 yr.
old patient has a pulse of 50 BPM
A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the
CPCT recognize as requiring aseptic technique? -- Answer ✔✔ Waste management
A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the
following patients should the CPCT assess 1st? -- Answer ✔✔ A patient who is
disoriented
A CPCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following findings should the
CPCT report to the nurse first? -- Answer ✔✔ Temperature 100.5
A CPCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? -- Answer
✔✔ Clotting
While working with the Automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of
data is most critical because incorrect data may: -- Answer ✔✔ Be reported to the
health care provider
CPCT is to determine the pulse rate of a patient who has atrial fibrillation, which of the
following methods should the CPCT use? -- Answer ✔✔ Manually, using the apical pulse
