CCT PRACTICE Exam 2024 Questions
and Correct Answers Rated A+
What is ISCHEMIA -ANSWER-lack of O2 or blood flow to the heart
EKG with Ischemia -ANSWER-inverted t wave
What is STROKE VOLUME -ANSWER-amount of blood heart is
pumping out with each beat
What is CARDIAC OUTPUT
(SV x HR = CO) -ANSWER-the amount of blood pumping out with
each beat
Equation for
Cardiac Output -ANSWER-SV x HR = CO
Equation for
Pulse Pressure -ANSWER-Systolic BP - Diastolic BP= PP
Double Product measures what? -ANSWER-workload of the heart
Equation for Double Product? -ANSWER-Systolic x HR /100
Left Ventricular Pressure is the same as what? -ANSWER-Systolic
Pressure
Plane splits the body into superior and inferior: -ANSWER-Transverse
Plane splits the body in half
anterior and posterior: -ANSWER-Coronal (Frontal)
Plane splits the body into left and right halves: -ANSWER-Sagittal
Measuring exerted force on the arteries when the heart contracts:
______ -ANSWER-Systolic BP
,Measuring pressure on arteries when heart relaxes: ______ -
ANSWER-Diastolic BP
What is this equation for:
Diastolic+Diastolic+Systolic)/3= -ANSWER-Mean Arterial Pressure
I + III = II -ANSWER-Einthoven's Law
Maximal Heart Rate is: -ANSWER-220 - age
Unstable angina is a contraindication for a stress test:
T/F -ANSWER-TRUE
What drug is used for pharmacological stress test? -ANSWER-
dobutamine
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes -
ANSWER-Every 3 minutes
Naughton Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes -
ANSWER-Every 2 minutes
Chronotropic -ANSWER-Refers to heart rate
Inotropic -ANSWER-Refers to force of contraction
Dromotropic -ANSWER-Refers to conductivity
Modified chest lead MCL I shows ___ activity -ANSWER-Atrial activity
MCL 5 shows ____ activity -ANSWER-Ventricular
Epinephrine -ANSWER-Cardiac Arrest or V Fib
Lidocaine -ANSWER-PVC's or Tachycardia
, Nitrates/Nitroglycerin/Isordil
(Vasodilators) -ANSWER-Chest Pain, Angina
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: -ANSWER-Decrease heart rate
Inderal, Propanolol & Atoperol are all ______ -ANSWER-Beta
Blockers
Atropine (positive chronotropic) -ANSWER-increases HR & BP
Used to treat Bradycardia, Asystole & AV Block -ANSWER-Atropine
Digitalis (positive inotropic)
Digoxin or Lanoxin -ANSWER-CHF patients. This helps heart pump
more effectively
This drug can cause ST Segment to drop, causing false positive
stress tests - -ANSWER-Digitalis or digoxin
Negative chronotropic & inotropic drug -ANSWER-Verapamil
Verapamil -ANSWER-Calcium channel blocker
SVT can be treated with _____ -ANSWER-Verapamil
Diuretic (removes excess fluid) does what? -ANSWER-Makes you pee
Lasix, Thiazide & Diazide are all _____ -ANSWER-Diuretics
Heparin, Aspirin, Warfarin, & Coumadin are all ____ -ANSWER-Anti-
coagulants
Urokinase, Steptokinase or TPA are all _____ ("clot busters") -
ANSWER-Thrombolitics
Artifact: electrical appliances near EKG machine -ANSWER-AC
Interference
and Correct Answers Rated A+
What is ISCHEMIA -ANSWER-lack of O2 or blood flow to the heart
EKG with Ischemia -ANSWER-inverted t wave
What is STROKE VOLUME -ANSWER-amount of blood heart is
pumping out with each beat
What is CARDIAC OUTPUT
(SV x HR = CO) -ANSWER-the amount of blood pumping out with
each beat
Equation for
Cardiac Output -ANSWER-SV x HR = CO
Equation for
Pulse Pressure -ANSWER-Systolic BP - Diastolic BP= PP
Double Product measures what? -ANSWER-workload of the heart
Equation for Double Product? -ANSWER-Systolic x HR /100
Left Ventricular Pressure is the same as what? -ANSWER-Systolic
Pressure
Plane splits the body into superior and inferior: -ANSWER-Transverse
Plane splits the body in half
anterior and posterior: -ANSWER-Coronal (Frontal)
Plane splits the body into left and right halves: -ANSWER-Sagittal
Measuring exerted force on the arteries when the heart contracts:
______ -ANSWER-Systolic BP
,Measuring pressure on arteries when heart relaxes: ______ -
ANSWER-Diastolic BP
What is this equation for:
Diastolic+Diastolic+Systolic)/3= -ANSWER-Mean Arterial Pressure
I + III = II -ANSWER-Einthoven's Law
Maximal Heart Rate is: -ANSWER-220 - age
Unstable angina is a contraindication for a stress test:
T/F -ANSWER-TRUE
What drug is used for pharmacological stress test? -ANSWER-
dobutamine
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes -
ANSWER-Every 3 minutes
Naughton Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes -
ANSWER-Every 2 minutes
Chronotropic -ANSWER-Refers to heart rate
Inotropic -ANSWER-Refers to force of contraction
Dromotropic -ANSWER-Refers to conductivity
Modified chest lead MCL I shows ___ activity -ANSWER-Atrial activity
MCL 5 shows ____ activity -ANSWER-Ventricular
Epinephrine -ANSWER-Cardiac Arrest or V Fib
Lidocaine -ANSWER-PVC's or Tachycardia
, Nitrates/Nitroglycerin/Isordil
(Vasodilators) -ANSWER-Chest Pain, Angina
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: -ANSWER-Decrease heart rate
Inderal, Propanolol & Atoperol are all ______ -ANSWER-Beta
Blockers
Atropine (positive chronotropic) -ANSWER-increases HR & BP
Used to treat Bradycardia, Asystole & AV Block -ANSWER-Atropine
Digitalis (positive inotropic)
Digoxin or Lanoxin -ANSWER-CHF patients. This helps heart pump
more effectively
This drug can cause ST Segment to drop, causing false positive
stress tests - -ANSWER-Digitalis or digoxin
Negative chronotropic & inotropic drug -ANSWER-Verapamil
Verapamil -ANSWER-Calcium channel blocker
SVT can be treated with _____ -ANSWER-Verapamil
Diuretic (removes excess fluid) does what? -ANSWER-Makes you pee
Lasix, Thiazide & Diazide are all _____ -ANSWER-Diuretics
Heparin, Aspirin, Warfarin, & Coumadin are all ____ -ANSWER-Anti-
coagulants
Urokinase, Steptokinase or TPA are all _____ ("clot busters") -
ANSWER-Thrombolitics
Artifact: electrical appliances near EKG machine -ANSWER-AC
Interference
