CCT Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions And CORRECT Answers
Ergometer - CORRECT ANSWER - an apparatus that measures work or energy expended
during a period of physical exercise.
Treadmill - CORRECT ANSWER - - Speeds ranging from 1 - 8 mph
- Incline ranging from 0%-20%
Indicatations of cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER - -Changes in the J-point &
ST segment
-Mets < 6.5
-Duration < 6 minutes
-Low peak HR
-Maintaining a low systolic BP
-Severe ST depression
-Prolonged ST depression
Cardiolite - CORRECT ANSWER - -AKA radioactive technetium
-assesses the volume of blood pumped with each heartbeat
-labels the red blood cells
-ability to count the number of red blood cells that pass through each chamber over several
heartbeats
-side effects: swelling of face & tongue, hives, itching, headache, CP, and nausea
Bicycle Erogmeter - CORRECT ANSWER - -used for pts with orthopedic, vascular, or
neurological limitations
-need the ability to be adjusted manually or electronically
, most; least - CORRECT ANSWER - -Upsloping ST that does not return to baseline in 80
milliseconds beyond the J-point: ________ severe
-Downsloping ST: _________ severe & 99% dependable for predicting CAD
Dobutamine Stress Test - CORRECT ANSWER - -adrenergic agonist
-stimulates the beta-1 receptors in the cardiovascular system
-increases BP & HR which increases the workload
-may lead to arrhythmias, SOB, headache, low BP, CP, or tremors
-Beta-blockers can reverse the side effects
normal test findings - CORRECT ANSWER - -J point that is slightly depressed, sloping
up into an ST segment that returns to baseline within 80 milliseconds (.08) from the J-point
Indicates myocardial ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER - -upsloping ST which doesn't
return to baseline within 80 milliseconds (.08)
-J point depression followed by a horizontal ST segment below baseline
-downward sloping ST segment
-J point & ST elevation
Indications for a pharmacological stress test - CORRECT ANSWER - -inability to exercise
due to orthopedic, neurological, circulator or respiratory conditions
-general debilitation
-presence of calcium channel blockers
Data for stress results - CORRECT ANSWER - -ECG results
-HR & BP response
-presence or absence of CV symptoms
-aerobic exercise capacity
-presence of symptoms
Exam Questions And CORRECT Answers
Ergometer - CORRECT ANSWER - an apparatus that measures work or energy expended
during a period of physical exercise.
Treadmill - CORRECT ANSWER - - Speeds ranging from 1 - 8 mph
- Incline ranging from 0%-20%
Indicatations of cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWER - -Changes in the J-point &
ST segment
-Mets < 6.5
-Duration < 6 minutes
-Low peak HR
-Maintaining a low systolic BP
-Severe ST depression
-Prolonged ST depression
Cardiolite - CORRECT ANSWER - -AKA radioactive technetium
-assesses the volume of blood pumped with each heartbeat
-labels the red blood cells
-ability to count the number of red blood cells that pass through each chamber over several
heartbeats
-side effects: swelling of face & tongue, hives, itching, headache, CP, and nausea
Bicycle Erogmeter - CORRECT ANSWER - -used for pts with orthopedic, vascular, or
neurological limitations
-need the ability to be adjusted manually or electronically
, most; least - CORRECT ANSWER - -Upsloping ST that does not return to baseline in 80
milliseconds beyond the J-point: ________ severe
-Downsloping ST: _________ severe & 99% dependable for predicting CAD
Dobutamine Stress Test - CORRECT ANSWER - -adrenergic agonist
-stimulates the beta-1 receptors in the cardiovascular system
-increases BP & HR which increases the workload
-may lead to arrhythmias, SOB, headache, low BP, CP, or tremors
-Beta-blockers can reverse the side effects
normal test findings - CORRECT ANSWER - -J point that is slightly depressed, sloping
up into an ST segment that returns to baseline within 80 milliseconds (.08) from the J-point
Indicates myocardial ischemia - CORRECT ANSWER - -upsloping ST which doesn't
return to baseline within 80 milliseconds (.08)
-J point depression followed by a horizontal ST segment below baseline
-downward sloping ST segment
-J point & ST elevation
Indications for a pharmacological stress test - CORRECT ANSWER - -inability to exercise
due to orthopedic, neurological, circulator or respiratory conditions
-general debilitation
-presence of calcium channel blockers
Data for stress results - CORRECT ANSWER - -ECG results
-HR & BP response
-presence or absence of CV symptoms
-aerobic exercise capacity
-presence of symptoms
