CSC Certification Exam Prep – Cardiac Pharmacology, Hemodynamics & Heart Sounds

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Ace your Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) exam with this Grade A prep guide. Covers alpha/beta blockers, CCBs, ACE/ARBs, hemodynamic monitoring, heart sounds, SVR/PVR, and more with verified answers.

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CSC CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS; 100% CORRECT; GRADE A

Alpha & Beta Blocking Medications - correct answer-
Labetalol, Carvedilol (Coreg)

B blocker reversal agent - correct answer- Glucagon

Calcium Channel Blockers - correct answer-
Dihydropyridines: Amlodipine, nimodipine, nicardipine,
nifedipine, felodipine (little effect on contractility or HR)
Benzothiazepine: Diltiazem (HR control)
Phenylalkylamine: Verapamil (HR control)

Cardioselective B-Blockers - correct answer- Blocks B1-->
Bisoprolol, metoprolol SR, Atenolol, Esmolol, Acebutolol,
Nebivolol

Causes of elevated PAD (pulmonary artery diastolic) - correct
answer- LV failure, MV dysfunction, tamponade

, Causes of elevated Pulmonary Artery Systolic - correct answer-
*PE *Hypoxia *COPD/ARDS *Pulmonary HTN

Causes of S4 - correct answer- Ischemia, HTN, pulmonary
stenosis, CAD, AS, LV Hypertrophy

Causes of Split S1 - correct answer- RBBB, PVCs, Ventricular
Paced rhythms

Causes of Split S2 - correct answer- Overfilled RV, ASD

Conditions causing a decrease in Afterload - correct answer-
*Vasoplegic Shock (coming off of bypass..SIRS)
*ACE Inhibitor use prior to surgery *Hyperthermia *Anaphylaxis
(protamine reaction) *Vasodilators *Septic Shock (Warm phase)
*Spinal/neurogenic shock

Conditions causing a decrease in preload - correct answer-
*Hypovolemia *Bleeding *Veno/vasodilation (inflammatory
response from CPB) *Administration of morphine, ntg, or BB
*Decreased venous return *Increased PEEP

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