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Which of the following actions should the CPCT take when preparing to transfer from a bed to a
stretcher? - correct answer ✔✔Elevating the bed to a position equal to the height of the stretcher



A CPCT is assisting a patient to take self-administered medication. The CPCT should recognize that which
of the following medications should not be crushed? - correct answer ✔✔Enteric-coated



When a CPCT is distributing laboratory results to an ordering physicians, which results priority? - correct
answer ✔✔Presurgical



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? - correct answer ✔✔Milk the affected site



A 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



Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? - correct answer ✔✔Lavender
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When should the code on glucose cuvettes be compared to the code on the glucometer? - correct
answer ✔✔When a patient is tested



A CPCT is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following
vital signs should CPCT report first? - correct answer ✔✔An elevated temperature



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? - correct answer ✔✔Semi-Fowler's

, The CPCT is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings related
to the patient's condition should the CPCT repost to the nurse immediately? - correct answer ✔✔The
patient's lower limbs show pitting edema



A CPCT informs the nurse concerning swelling at the peripheral IV site. The CPCT should recognize that
which of the following is the most likely cause of this feeling? - correct answer ✔✔Catheter infiltration



A CPCT is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate
action for the CPCT to take? - correct answer ✔✔Apply more pressure to the site.



Which of the following is a consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - correct answer ✔✔A
transfusion reaction



Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? - correct answer ✔✔Labeling
specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient



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 an adult patient's blood pressure electronically. Which of the following readings
should the technician report to the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔130/81 mm Hg



A CPCT is caring for a new patient. Which of the following procedures should the CPCT recognize as
requiring aseptic technique? - correct answer ✔✔Wast management



A CPCT is caring for a number of patients following a shift change. Which of the following patients should
the CPCT assess first? - correct answer ✔✔A patient who is disoriented



A CPCT is caring for a several adult patients. Which of the following patient findings should the
technician report to the nurse immediately? - correct answer ✔✔Temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F)



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

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