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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a stretcher? - Correct Answer-Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - Correct Answer-Check the patients respiratory rate Ventricular Tachycardia - Correct Answer- CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine should not be crushed - Correct Answer-Enteric coated When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - Correct Answer-Presurgical CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT take first? - Correct Answer-Milk affected site
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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a stretcher? - Correct Answer-Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of a stretcher During a stress test, a CPCT notices the patient appears to be hyperventilating. Which of the following is an appropriate course of action for the technician? - Correct Answer- Check the patients respiratory rate Ventricular Tachycardia - Correct Answer- CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine should not be crushed - Correct Answer-Enteric coated When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - Correct Answer-Presurgical CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT take first? - Correct Answer-Milk affected site CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: - Correct Answer-To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - Correct Answer-15-30 degree angle Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - Correct Answer-Lavender top When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - Correct Answer-When a patient is tested CPCT makes a mistake while measuring a patients blood pressure. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? - Correct Answer-Release all of the air from cuff before retesting 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 1st? - Correct Answer-Increase in temperature
CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching, regarding HIPPA? - Correct Answer-"If necessary, my doctor can release my test results at his own discretion." CPCT is caring for a patient who is to receive continuous tube feedings. The CPCT should place the patient into which position? - Correct Answer-Semi-Fowlers CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is correct? - Correct Answer-I will cleanse the area with chlorexide gluconate CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the findings should the CPCT report to the nurse? - Correct Answer-Patients lower limbs show pitting edema CPCT informs nurse concerning swelling at the IV site. CPCT should recognize which of the following is most likely cause of this finding - Correct Answer-Catheter infiltration CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for CPCT to take? - Correct Answer-Apply pressure to site Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - Correct Answer-Transfusion reaction CPCT is taking a patients oxygen reading. CPCT can't get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which is the cause? - Correct Answer-Blood pressure 84/62 with cold hands and fingers CPCT is caring for a patient who is nonambulatory. Before manually lifting patient, which of the following factors should the CPCT consider first? - Correct Answer-Patients ability to assist Patient presents alert and oriented, but CPCT finds that all waveforms are negative in lead 1. The tech should check the cable connections for which of the following limbs? - Correct Answer-Right arm and left arm CPCT is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure. Which of the following should be reported to the nurse immediately? - Correct Answer-Swelling in legs and feet The choice to perform a capillary puncture is best determined by which of the following factors? - Correct Answer-Test ordered Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? - Correct Answer-Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
Which finding on the trace should the CPCT be concerned with? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer-90/ 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? - Correct Answer-Gown Which of the following findings should a CPCT report to a nurse? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer-Temperature 100. A CPCT must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - Correct Answer-Clotting While working with the Automated Laboratory Information System, correct input of data is most critical because incorrect data may: - Correct 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? - Correct Answer-Manually, using the apical pulse CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is 8 hours post-op following repair of a fractured femur. The CPCT is checking vital signs every 4 hours and notices changes in vital signs. Which should be reported to the nurse? - Correct Answer-Temp- 99.2, pulse- 95, respirations- 18, BP 180/ 101 CPCT is measuring blood pressure. The CPCT should recognize that which of the following situations could result in an inaccurate reading? - Correct Answer-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? - Correct Answer-"I will press down on the spreader slide to fix the cells on the lower side" Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed? - Correct Answer-Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues A patient has difficulty understanding why she needs an ambulation monitor after having an EKG 48 hours prior. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation by the CPCT? - Correct Answer-"Your doctor wants to study your heart over a longer period of time" To prevent any needle sticks during venipuncture, OSHA guidelines require: - Correct Answer-Disposing of needles in a sharps container CPCT observes that a patient has a productive, hacking cough. She offers the patient the emesis basin and tissues. On visualization the CPCT notices streaks of red-tinged sputum. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? - Correct Answer-Ask the patient what he ate or drank last CPCT is assisting in the care of a patient who has a wound left to heal by way of granulation. How often should this would be redressed? - Correct Answer-Every 24 hrs CPCT has orders to collect blood cultures, CBG, PTT, and an iron panel. He forgets to draw for the PTT. Which of the following actions should the CPCT take? - Correct Answer-Keep the specimens collected and redraw the PTT CPCT is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asks about the health of the patients roommate. Which of the following statements by the CPCT is an appropriate response? - Correct Answer-"You can ask the patient about his condition"