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IBHRE CCDS Certification
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Certified Cardiac
Device Specialist Exam Prep
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
98 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 98 verified questions with correct answers related to the Certified Cardiac Device
Specialist exam. It covers essential concepts in cardiac device management and patient care. This resource
is suitable for focused study, comprehensive review, and effective preparation for certification.
CONTENTS
Electrophysiology Q1–Q15
Lead Characteristics Q16–Q29
Cardiac Physiology Q30–Q43
Device Components Q44–Q57
Statistics and Measurements Q58–Q71
Page 1
, Drug Effects and Interactions Q72–Q84
Pacing and Indications Q85–Q98
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 98
What is the suggested type of antibiotics?
CORRECT ANSWER
Beta-Lactam antibiotics, vancomycin reserved for those with penicillin allerigies
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 98
Most common cause of Ventricular Safety Pacing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Ventricular Ectopy
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 98
Which electrode material is bad?
CORRECT ANSWER
Elgiloy
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 98
Best type of capacitor
CORRECT ANSWER
Tantalum Electrolytic
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, Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 98
Types of sensor: closed loop
CORRECT ANSWER
More physiologic than open loop; rate changes in response to physiologic change -> rate stays until physiologic
state indicates it needs to slow (ex: 02 sats)
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 98
Effects of Hyperkalemia
CORRECT ANSWER
Increase in threshold, wide paced complex, latency, peaked T wave
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 98
What is Wedensky Effect? When is its effect the greatest?
CORRECT ANSWER
Threshold going from capture to LOC is lower than going in the opposite direction; more prevalent at SHORT
pulse widths
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 98
Study that found pts with <30% EF with abnormal Turbulence Slope and Turbulence Onset had 40% 2yr
mortality
CORRECT ANSWER
EMIAT
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 98
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
IBHRE CCDS Certification
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027 | Certified Cardiac
Device Specialist Exam Prep
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
98 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 98 verified questions with correct answers related to the Certified Cardiac Device
Specialist exam. It covers essential concepts in cardiac device management and patient care. This resource
is suitable for focused study, comprehensive review, and effective preparation for certification.
CONTENTS
Electrophysiology Q1–Q15
Lead Characteristics Q16–Q29
Cardiac Physiology Q30–Q43
Device Components Q44–Q57
Statistics and Measurements Q58–Q71
Page 1
, Drug Effects and Interactions Q72–Q84
Pacing and Indications Q85–Q98
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 98
What is the suggested type of antibiotics?
CORRECT ANSWER
Beta-Lactam antibiotics, vancomycin reserved for those with penicillin allerigies
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 98
Most common cause of Ventricular Safety Pacing?
CORRECT ANSWER
Ventricular Ectopy
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 98
Which electrode material is bad?
CORRECT ANSWER
Elgiloy
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 98
Best type of capacitor
CORRECT ANSWER
Tantalum Electrolytic
Page 2
, Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 98
Types of sensor: closed loop
CORRECT ANSWER
More physiologic than open loop; rate changes in response to physiologic change -> rate stays until physiologic
state indicates it needs to slow (ex: 02 sats)
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 98
Effects of Hyperkalemia
CORRECT ANSWER
Increase in threshold, wide paced complex, latency, peaked T wave
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 98
What is Wedensky Effect? When is its effect the greatest?
CORRECT ANSWER
Threshold going from capture to LOC is lower than going in the opposite direction; more prevalent at SHORT
pulse widths
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 98
Study that found pts with <30% EF with abnormal Turbulence Slope and Turbulence Onset had 40% 2yr
mortality
CORRECT ANSWER
EMIAT
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 98
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