Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing a patient from a bed to a stretcher? - ANSWER-Elevating the bed to a position equal to
... [Show More] 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? - ANSWER-Check the patients respiratory rate
Ventricular Tachycardia - ANSWER-
CPCT is assisting patient to take self-medicated medicines. CPCT should recognize that which medicine should not be crushed - ANSWER-Enteric coated
When a CPCT is distributing lab results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - ANSWER-Presurgical
CPCT is changing a patients bedding and is accidentally stuck with a needle. Which actions should CPCT take first? - ANSWER-Milk affected site
CPCT should recognize that a chain of custody is used for which of the following reasons: - ANSWER-To guarantee the identification and integrity of samples
Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at: - ANSWER-15-30 degree angle
Which of the following tubes should be collected 1st for dermal samples? - ANSWER-Lavender top
When should the code on glucose curettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-Semi-Fowlers
CPCT should recognize that which of the following statements regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is 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? - 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 - ANSWER-Catheter infiltration
CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which is an appropriate action for CPCT to take? - ANSWER-Apply pressure to site
Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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
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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER-"I will press down on the spreader slide to fix the [Show Less]