IBHRE FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
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◉ Which of the following is a Class III indication for ICD implant?
- VT not due to reversible cause
- severely symptomatic VT while patient awaits transplant
- Incessant VT
- NSVT, previous MI, positive EP Study
Answer: VT not due to reversible cause
◉ An EP takes a retrospective look at 360 consecutive ICD patients
to gather data one his patient survival statistic. It uncovers one
pharmacological factor was linked to better patient survival, what is
it ?
Answer: Beta blocker therapy
◉ What may likely occur as a result of reversing the distal and
proximal shock coils in the header of an integrated defibrillator
system?
Answer: May result in change of therapy efficacy and oversensing
, ◉ What is the goal of optimizing via echo for AV delay and
ventricular synchrony?
Answer: E and A waves separating with the end of diastole
coinciding with beginning of systole
◉ What lab finding indicates HF exasperation?
Answer: Elevated BMP
◉ What heart failure approved drugs have shown an increase in
survival and EF?
Answer: Carvedilol and metoprolol
◉ Which study demonstrated a clear mortality benefit from CRT
pacing alone?
Answer: SCD-HeFT
◉ Approximately what percentage of CRT patients are non
responders?
Answer: 30%
◉ A function of pacemaker circuitry that allows the pacemaker
output to be dissipated quickly maximizing both the output and
sensing capability?
Answer: Charge dump
AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
◉ Which of the following is a Class III indication for ICD implant?
- VT not due to reversible cause
- severely symptomatic VT while patient awaits transplant
- Incessant VT
- NSVT, previous MI, positive EP Study
Answer: VT not due to reversible cause
◉ An EP takes a retrospective look at 360 consecutive ICD patients
to gather data one his patient survival statistic. It uncovers one
pharmacological factor was linked to better patient survival, what is
it ?
Answer: Beta blocker therapy
◉ What may likely occur as a result of reversing the distal and
proximal shock coils in the header of an integrated defibrillator
system?
Answer: May result in change of therapy efficacy and oversensing
, ◉ What is the goal of optimizing via echo for AV delay and
ventricular synchrony?
Answer: E and A waves separating with the end of diastole
coinciding with beginning of systole
◉ What lab finding indicates HF exasperation?
Answer: Elevated BMP
◉ What heart failure approved drugs have shown an increase in
survival and EF?
Answer: Carvedilol and metoprolol
◉ Which study demonstrated a clear mortality benefit from CRT
pacing alone?
Answer: SCD-HeFT
◉ Approximately what percentage of CRT patients are non
responders?
Answer: 30%
◉ A function of pacemaker circuitry that allows the pacemaker
output to be dissipated quickly maximizing both the output and
sensing capability?
Answer: Charge dump
