CCT PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is ISCHEMIA - ANSWERSlack of O2 or blood flow to the heart
EKG with Ischemia - ANSWERSinverted t wave
What is STROKE VOLUME - ANSWERSamount of blood heart is pumping out with each beat
What is CARDIAC OUTPUT
(SV x HR = CO) - ANSWERSthe amount of blood pumping out with each beat
Equation for
Cardiac Output - ANSWERSSV x HR = CO
Equation for
Pulse Pressure - ANSWERSSystolic BP - Diastolic BP= PP
Double Product measures what? - ANSWERSworkload of the heart
Equation for Double Product? - ANSWERSSystolic x HR /100
Left Ventricular Pressure is the same as what? - ANSWERSSystolic Pressure
Plane splits the body into superior and inferior: - ANSWERSTransverse
,Plane splits the body in half
anterior and posterior: - ANSWERSCoronal (Frontal)
Plane splits the body into left and right halves: - ANSWERSSagittal
Measuring exerted force on the arteries when the heart contracts: ______ - ANSWERSSystolic
BP
Measuring pressure on arteries when heart relaxes: ______ - ANSWERSDiastolic BP
What is this equation for:
Diastolic+Diastolic+Systolic)/3= - ANSWERSMean Arterial Pressure
I + III = II - ANSWERSEinthoven's Law
Maximal Heart Rate is: - ANSWERS220 - age
Unstable angina is a contraindication for a stress test:
T/F - ANSWERSTRUE
What drug is used for pharmacological stress test? - ANSWERSdobutamine
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - ANSWERSEvery 3 minutes
Naughton Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - ANSWERSEvery 2 minutes
, Chronotropic - ANSWERSRefers to heart rate
Inotropic - ANSWERSRefers to force of contraction
Dromotropic - ANSWERSRefers to conductivity
Modified chest lead MCL I shows ___ activity - ANSWERSAtrial activity
MCL 5 shows ____ activity - ANSWERSVentricular
Epinephrine - ANSWERSCardiac Arrest or V Fib
Lidocaine - ANSWERSPVC's or Tachycardia
Nitrates/Nitroglycerin/Isordil
(Vasodilators) - ANSWERSChest Pain, Angina
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: - ANSWERSDecrease heart rate
Inderal, Propanolol & Atoperol are all ______ - ANSWERSBeta Blockers
Atropine (positive chronotropic) - ANSWERSincreases HR & BP
Used to treat Bradycardia, Asystole & AV Block - ANSWERSAtropine
ANSWERS
What is ISCHEMIA - ANSWERSlack of O2 or blood flow to the heart
EKG with Ischemia - ANSWERSinverted t wave
What is STROKE VOLUME - ANSWERSamount of blood heart is pumping out with each beat
What is CARDIAC OUTPUT
(SV x HR = CO) - ANSWERSthe amount of blood pumping out with each beat
Equation for
Cardiac Output - ANSWERSSV x HR = CO
Equation for
Pulse Pressure - ANSWERSSystolic BP - Diastolic BP= PP
Double Product measures what? - ANSWERSworkload of the heart
Equation for Double Product? - ANSWERSSystolic x HR /100
Left Ventricular Pressure is the same as what? - ANSWERSSystolic Pressure
Plane splits the body into superior and inferior: - ANSWERSTransverse
,Plane splits the body in half
anterior and posterior: - ANSWERSCoronal (Frontal)
Plane splits the body into left and right halves: - ANSWERSSagittal
Measuring exerted force on the arteries when the heart contracts: ______ - ANSWERSSystolic
BP
Measuring pressure on arteries when heart relaxes: ______ - ANSWERSDiastolic BP
What is this equation for:
Diastolic+Diastolic+Systolic)/3= - ANSWERSMean Arterial Pressure
I + III = II - ANSWERSEinthoven's Law
Maximal Heart Rate is: - ANSWERS220 - age
Unstable angina is a contraindication for a stress test:
T/F - ANSWERSTRUE
What drug is used for pharmacological stress test? - ANSWERSdobutamine
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - ANSWERSEvery 3 minutes
Naughton Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - ANSWERSEvery 2 minutes
, Chronotropic - ANSWERSRefers to heart rate
Inotropic - ANSWERSRefers to force of contraction
Dromotropic - ANSWERSRefers to conductivity
Modified chest lead MCL I shows ___ activity - ANSWERSAtrial activity
MCL 5 shows ____ activity - ANSWERSVentricular
Epinephrine - ANSWERSCardiac Arrest or V Fib
Lidocaine - ANSWERSPVC's or Tachycardia
Nitrates/Nitroglycerin/Isordil
(Vasodilators) - ANSWERSChest Pain, Angina
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: - ANSWERSDecrease heart rate
Inderal, Propanolol & Atoperol are all ______ - ANSWERSBeta Blockers
Atropine (positive chronotropic) - ANSWERSincreases HR & BP
Used to treat Bradycardia, Asystole & AV Block - ANSWERSAtropine
