CPCT Exam Questions And Answers
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What is the third step of the capillary puncture? - ANSWER -hold the
patient's finger between the thumb and forefinger of one hand tapping
a body part to determine position size or density of underlying
organs: - ANSWER -percussion
excessive urine production - ANSWER -Polyuria
Blood in the urine - ANSWER -Hematuria
Labored breathing that occurs while lying flat and improves when
standing or sitting up - ANSWER -Orthopenia
Oxygen deficiency in the tissues of the body - ANSWER -Hypoxia
What % of plasma is not water or protein - ANSWER -1
What will most likely happen if the contents of an evacuated tube
come into contact with the tube stopper while the blood is being
drawn? - ANSWER -the patient can experience venous reflux
The patient complains of pain, "AS". Where is the pain located? -
ANSWER -left ear
,What is a hematoma - ANSWER -swelling containing blood
The tightening or shortening of a muscle is: - ANSWER -contracture
An absence of respirations - ANSWER -apnea
Periods of difficult breathing followed by periods of no respirations -
ANSWER -Cheyne-Strokes
What are the beats heard when taking a blood pressure? - ANSWER -
Korotkaoff sounds
Which of the following sites should you use to measure the rate of an
irregular pulse? - ANSWER -apical
Which of the following blood glucose results should be reported to
the RN immediately? - ANSWER -45 mg/dL
What is the 5th vital sign? - ANSWER -pain
When measuring the blood glucose levels of an adult, which site
should be used for a sample? - ANSWER -finger stick
, The most commonly used disinfectant fro venipuncture preparation is
- ANSWER -Isopropyl alcohol
Before a venipuncture, you should determine if the patient is taking -
ANSWER -aspirin
You should never leave a tourniquet on longer than - ANSWER -1
minute
After a patient has had surgery, circulation is stimulated and thrombi
(clots) is prevented by all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER
prolonged standing or sitting
Which of the following cardiac leads will show an inferior wall
Myocardial Infraction (MI) - ANSWER -II, III, aVF
An electrocardiogram on a male patient with a twelve lead ECG
involves information recorded from: - ANSWER -10 electrodes, 12
views of the heart
This third tube that should e drawn according to the National
Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards is: - ANSWER -red
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What is the third step of the capillary puncture? - ANSWER -hold the
patient's finger between the thumb and forefinger of one hand tapping
a body part to determine position size or density of underlying
organs: - ANSWER -percussion
excessive urine production - ANSWER -Polyuria
Blood in the urine - ANSWER -Hematuria
Labored breathing that occurs while lying flat and improves when
standing or sitting up - ANSWER -Orthopenia
Oxygen deficiency in the tissues of the body - ANSWER -Hypoxia
What % of plasma is not water or protein - ANSWER -1
What will most likely happen if the contents of an evacuated tube
come into contact with the tube stopper while the blood is being
drawn? - ANSWER -the patient can experience venous reflux
The patient complains of pain, "AS". Where is the pain located? -
ANSWER -left ear
,What is a hematoma - ANSWER -swelling containing blood
The tightening or shortening of a muscle is: - ANSWER -contracture
An absence of respirations - ANSWER -apnea
Periods of difficult breathing followed by periods of no respirations -
ANSWER -Cheyne-Strokes
What are the beats heard when taking a blood pressure? - ANSWER -
Korotkaoff sounds
Which of the following sites should you use to measure the rate of an
irregular pulse? - ANSWER -apical
Which of the following blood glucose results should be reported to
the RN immediately? - ANSWER -45 mg/dL
What is the 5th vital sign? - ANSWER -pain
When measuring the blood glucose levels of an adult, which site
should be used for a sample? - ANSWER -finger stick
, The most commonly used disinfectant fro venipuncture preparation is
- ANSWER -Isopropyl alcohol
Before a venipuncture, you should determine if the patient is taking -
ANSWER -aspirin
You should never leave a tourniquet on longer than - ANSWER -1
minute
After a patient has had surgery, circulation is stimulated and thrombi
(clots) is prevented by all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER
prolonged standing or sitting
Which of the following cardiac leads will show an inferior wall
Myocardial Infraction (MI) - ANSWER -II, III, aVF
An electrocardiogram on a male patient with a twelve lead ECG
involves information recorded from: - ANSWER -10 electrodes, 12
views of the heart
This third tube that should e drawn according to the National
Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards is: - ANSWER -red
