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CCI CCT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024-
2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
CCI CCT actual EXAM
On a cardiac rhythm strip, which of the following can determine if the patients heart rate is
regular?
The RR intervals being equal.
The PP intervals being equal.
The RR intervals being unequal.
Both A and B - ANSWER-If the RR or PP intervals are not equal, then the rhythm is irregular. One
of the most uncommon rhythms
that is always unequal is atrial fibrillation.
Q: If the physician orders a treatment for a patient that is supposed to help prevent
something from occurring, it would be considered which of the following
Prophylaxis
Chronic treatment
Acute treatment
None of the above - ANSWER-Chronic treatment would be over a length of time.
Acute treatment would be for sudden diagnosis.
Prophylaxis would be treatment that would attempt to prevent something from occurring.
Q: With a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), which of the following would be the negative
electrode position for lead II?
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Right arm
Left arm
Right leg
Left leg - ANSWER-The right arm would be the negative electrode position for lead II. The left leg
in lead II would be a positive electrode position. The right leg is not included
in the lead I, II or III electrode positions.
Q: If the sinus nodes fails to regulate the heart rhythm, it is considered which of the following?
Septal defect
Idiopathic
SSS
Shunt - ANSWER-Septal defect is a hole in the heart wall that separates the atria or the
ventricles.
Idiopathic is no known cause.
Shunt is something that allows blood to flow between two locations.
SSS is sick sinus syndrome or when the sinus node fails (is sick) and cannot regulate the hearts
rhythm.
Q: The positive electrode in lead II is placed in which position on the patient?
Right chest area
Left chest area
Left leg
None of the above - ANSWER-Right and left chest area would not be correct. The left leg
electrode is positive in Lead II.
Q: The heart is made up of approximately how many cells?
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200 hundred
One trillion
Half a billion
10 thousand - ANSWER-Approximately half a billion cells make up a standard human heart.
Most of them make up
the ventricular walls. There are approximately 100 million myocardial cells that contract every
one third of a second.
Q: If a patient is on continuous cardiac monitoring, which of the following leads would most
likely be seen on the monitor?
Lead III
Lead I
Lead II
All of the above - ANSWER-The typical lead that is displayed on a cardiac monitor is lead II. Most
cardiac monitor have the ability of changing this to a different lead, but this has to be done by
the healthcare staff.
Q: Of the following rhythms, which would not be considered a life-threatening arrhythmia?
Ventricular fibrillation
Sinus rhythm with a 1st degree block
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-Some of the life-threatening rhythms might include:
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia
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Complete heart block
Q: When checking the patient's orders prior to performing the ECG, the technician sees that the
patient's temperature is to be taken axillary. Which of the following routes would be considered
correct for axillary?
Ear
Mouth
Armpit
Anally - ANSWER-The ear would be considered tympanic.
The mouth would be considered orally.
The anus would be considered rectally.
The armpit would be considered axillary.
Q: Unresolved atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is typically treated with which of the following?
Lipitor
Coreg
Procardia
Coumadin - ANSWER-If atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is unresolved, it has the potential to
developing blood clots. These patient's are typically placed on an anticoagulant medication such
as Coumadin.
Q: The nurse is caring for a patient that has had a myocardial infarction and is experiencing
chest pain. Which of the following would be considered the typical medication used for the
relief of chest pain?
Coreg
Tylenol
CCI CCT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2024-
2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
CCI CCT actual EXAM
On a cardiac rhythm strip, which of the following can determine if the patients heart rate is
regular?
The RR intervals being equal.
The PP intervals being equal.
The RR intervals being unequal.
Both A and B - ANSWER-If the RR or PP intervals are not equal, then the rhythm is irregular. One
of the most uncommon rhythms
that is always unequal is atrial fibrillation.
Q: If the physician orders a treatment for a patient that is supposed to help prevent
something from occurring, it would be considered which of the following
Prophylaxis
Chronic treatment
Acute treatment
None of the above - ANSWER-Chronic treatment would be over a length of time.
Acute treatment would be for sudden diagnosis.
Prophylaxis would be treatment that would attempt to prevent something from occurring.
Q: With a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), which of the following would be the negative
electrode position for lead II?
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Right arm
Left arm
Right leg
Left leg - ANSWER-The right arm would be the negative electrode position for lead II. The left leg
in lead II would be a positive electrode position. The right leg is not included
in the lead I, II or III electrode positions.
Q: If the sinus nodes fails to regulate the heart rhythm, it is considered which of the following?
Septal defect
Idiopathic
SSS
Shunt - ANSWER-Septal defect is a hole in the heart wall that separates the atria or the
ventricles.
Idiopathic is no known cause.
Shunt is something that allows blood to flow between two locations.
SSS is sick sinus syndrome or when the sinus node fails (is sick) and cannot regulate the hearts
rhythm.
Q: The positive electrode in lead II is placed in which position on the patient?
Right chest area
Left chest area
Left leg
None of the above - ANSWER-Right and left chest area would not be correct. The left leg
electrode is positive in Lead II.
Q: The heart is made up of approximately how many cells?
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200 hundred
One trillion
Half a billion
10 thousand - ANSWER-Approximately half a billion cells make up a standard human heart.
Most of them make up
the ventricular walls. There are approximately 100 million myocardial cells that contract every
one third of a second.
Q: If a patient is on continuous cardiac monitoring, which of the following leads would most
likely be seen on the monitor?
Lead III
Lead I
Lead II
All of the above - ANSWER-The typical lead that is displayed on a cardiac monitor is lead II. Most
cardiac monitor have the ability of changing this to a different lead, but this has to be done by
the healthcare staff.
Q: Of the following rhythms, which would not be considered a life-threatening arrhythmia?
Ventricular fibrillation
Sinus rhythm with a 1st degree block
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-Some of the life-threatening rhythms might include:
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia
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Complete heart block
Q: When checking the patient's orders prior to performing the ECG, the technician sees that the
patient's temperature is to be taken axillary. Which of the following routes would be considered
correct for axillary?
Ear
Mouth
Armpit
Anally - ANSWER-The ear would be considered tympanic.
The mouth would be considered orally.
The anus would be considered rectally.
The armpit would be considered axillary.
Q: Unresolved atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is typically treated with which of the following?
Lipitor
Coreg
Procardia
Coumadin - ANSWER-If atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is unresolved, it has the potential to
developing blood clots. These patient's are typically placed on an anticoagulant medication such
as Coumadin.
Q: The nurse is caring for a patient that has had a myocardial infarction and is experiencing
chest pain. Which of the following would be considered the typical medication used for the
relief of chest pain?
Coreg
Tylenol
