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A patient with a DDDR pacemaker, LRL 60, UTR 130 ppm, is
having a follow-up performed. After 7 minutes of conversation,
the pacemaker is pacing at 110 ppm. Which of the following
parameters should be changed?
a) mode switching
b) sensor threshold
c) sensor slope
d) ADL rate - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Sensor Threshold
The value of the X of Y algorithm for VF detection is:
a) that it can discriminate VT from VF
b) that it is not reset by a single missed beat
c) that it can discriminate VT from AF
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d) that it can discriminate VT from SVTs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
That it is Not Reset by a Single Missed Beat
A programming mode that would NOT be utilized to manage
intermittent atrial fibrillation in a patient with a DDD pacemaker
is:.
a) DDI
b) DVI
c) VDD
d) VVI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. VDD
The time between heart beats would be describe as:
A. Coupling interval
B. Automaticity
C. Refractory period
D. Cycle length - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Cycle Length
The electrical circuit that converts a signal with both positive and
negative components into a signal with only one component?
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a) resistor
b) rectifier
c) diode
d) capacitor - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Rectifier
What is the disease responsible for most bradyarrhythmias?
A. Sick Sinus Syndrome
B. Carotid sinus syndrome
C. Tachy-brady syndrome
D. Heart block - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Sick Sinus Syndrome
Which of the following complications has been reported from
retained abandoned leads?
a. inappropriate therapy from an ICD
b. extra-cardiac stimulation
c. inappropriate sensing
d. all of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. All the above
Rate hysteresis may be misinterpreted as:
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a) loss of capture
b) oversensing
c) rate smoothing
d) undersensing - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Oversensing
Which of the following might be manifested from an electrolyte
imbalance?
a) loss of capture
b) abnormal lead impedance
c) consistent paced rate lower than base rate
d) a pause or lack of pacemaker stimulus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A.
Loss Of Capture
Which of the following statements best characterizes the
possible interaction of electronic anti-theft surveillance systems
and pacemakers?
a) temporary oversensing
b) no interactions documented
c) reversion to a back-up mode
d) damage to the CMOS circuit - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Temporary
Oversensing
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A patient with a DDDR pacemaker, LRL 60, UTR 130 ppm, is
having a follow-up performed. After 7 minutes of conversation,
the pacemaker is pacing at 110 ppm. Which of the following
parameters should be changed?
a) mode switching
b) sensor threshold
c) sensor slope
d) ADL rate - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Sensor Threshold
The value of the X of Y algorithm for VF detection is:
a) that it can discriminate VT from VF
b) that it is not reset by a single missed beat
c) that it can discriminate VT from AF
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d) that it can discriminate VT from SVTs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B.
That it is Not Reset by a Single Missed Beat
A programming mode that would NOT be utilized to manage
intermittent atrial fibrillation in a patient with a DDD pacemaker
is:.
a) DDI
b) DVI
c) VDD
d) VVI - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. VDD
The time between heart beats would be describe as:
A. Coupling interval
B. Automaticity
C. Refractory period
D. Cycle length - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Cycle Length
The electrical circuit that converts a signal with both positive and
negative components into a signal with only one component?
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a) resistor
b) rectifier
c) diode
d) capacitor - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Rectifier
What is the disease responsible for most bradyarrhythmias?
A. Sick Sinus Syndrome
B. Carotid sinus syndrome
C. Tachy-brady syndrome
D. Heart block - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Sick Sinus Syndrome
Which of the following complications has been reported from
retained abandoned leads?
a. inappropriate therapy from an ICD
b. extra-cardiac stimulation
c. inappropriate sensing
d. all of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. All the above
Rate hysteresis may be misinterpreted as:
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a) loss of capture
b) oversensing
c) rate smoothing
d) undersensing - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Oversensing
Which of the following might be manifested from an electrolyte
imbalance?
a) loss of capture
b) abnormal lead impedance
c) consistent paced rate lower than base rate
d) a pause or lack of pacemaker stimulus - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A.
Loss Of Capture
Which of the following statements best characterizes the
possible interaction of electronic anti-theft surveillance systems
and pacemakers?
a) temporary oversensing
b) no interactions documented
c) reversion to a back-up mode
d) damage to the CMOS circuit - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Temporary
Oversensing
