CPCT Trivia 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is the primary function of red blood cells?
- Fight infection
- Transport oxygen (Correct answer)
- Aid in clotting
- Produce antibodies
Correct answer: Transport oxygen
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) contain hemoglobin, which binds and transports oxygen throughout the body.
Question 2: When measuring blood pressure, the top (higher) number represents:
- Diastolic pressure
- Mean arterial pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Systolic pressure (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Systolic pressure
The systolic pressure is the higher number, representing the force exerted when the heart contracts and pumps blood.
Question 3: What is the name of the HIPAA rule that gives patients the right to access their health information?
- Privacy Rule (Correct answer)
- Security Rule
- Enforcement Rule
- Breach Notification Rule
Correct answer: Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes patients' rights to access, inspect, and obtain copies of their protected health information.
Question 4: Which of the following actions is an example of active listening?
- Interrupting to offer advice
- Nodding and maintaining eye contact while the patient speaks (Correct answer)
- Finishing the patient's sentences
- Documenting while the patient speaks without looking up
Correct answer: Nodding and maintaining eye contact while the patient speaks
Active listening involves giving full attention through nonverbal cues like nodding and maintaining eye contact to show engagement.
Question 5: Which organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
- Liver
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Kidney (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Kidney
The kidneys filter blood to remove waste products and excess water, producing urine as a result.
Question 6: What is the proper technique for performing a two-rescuer CPR compression-to-ventilation ratio in adults?
- 15:2
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 5:1
- 30:1
Correct answer: 30:2
Current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR regardless of rescuer number.
Question 7: Which medical abbreviation means 'twice daily'?
- QD
- BID (Correct answer)
- TID
- QID
Correct answer: BID
BID stands for 'bis in die,' a Latin phrase meaning twice a day.
CPCT Trivia 4
Which of the following is the primary function of red blood cells?