CCT PRACTICE QUIZ WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
_______ bpm is the intrinsic rate of the sinoatrial node - CORRECT ANSWER-60-100
A broad QRS complex due to a slowed conduction velocity of the initial vector forces of the QRS is consistent with:
a. preexcitation syndrome
b. junctional escape beats
c. PACs
d. A Fib with Slow Ventricular Response - CORRECT ANSWER-a. preexcitation syndrome
A constant prolongation of the PRI is consistent with:
a. 1st degree heart block
b. Wenkebach
c. Mobitz II
d. 3rd degree heart block - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 1st degree heart block
A positive chronotropic effect will result in:
a. decrease in HR
b. increase in HR
c. increase in force of contraction
d. decrease in force of contraction - CORRECT ANSWER-b. increase in HR
A prolonged QT interval due to quinidine toxicity has an increased risk of:
a. Atrial Tach
b. Atrial Brady
c. V Brady
d. V Tach - CORRECT ANSWER-D. V Tach
Ability to conduct or transmit an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Conductivity
Ability to contract in response to an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Contractility
Ability to initiate an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Automaticity
Ability to respond to an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Excitability
Acetylcholine is associated with parasympathetic response and maintains what state? - CORRECT ANSWER-Homeostasis
Adenosine, Persantine, Dobutamine are all used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacological stress tests
Alpha 1 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the arteries
Alpha 2 deals with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiration
Alpha 2 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in nerve cells
Angina pectoris is pain caused by:
a. decreased systmic vascular resistance
b. increased blood pressure
c. decreased oxygen supply to the myocardium
d. increased HR - CORRECT ANSWER-c. decreased oxygen supply to the myocardium
Artifact: electrical appliances near EKG machine - CORRECT ANSWER-AC Interference
Artifact: movement or respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-Wandering baseline
Artifact: patient shaking/shivering, muscle artifact - CORRECT ANSWER-Somatic Tremors
Atropine (positive chronotropic) - CORRECT ANSWER-increases HR & BP
Atropine is used to treat which:
a. brady
b. tach
, c. ventricular arrythmias
d. SVT - CORRECT ANSWER-a. brady
AV node is located in the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Atrium
Axial skeleton has how many bones - CORRECT ANSWER-80
Bayes' Theorem is (sensitivity&specificity):
a. increase both
b. decrease both
c. increase sensitivity decrease specificity
d. decrease sensitivity increase specificity - CORRECT ANSWER-d. decrease sensitivity increase specificity
Beta 1 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the heart
Beta 1 when stimulated increases all 4 ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac Properties
Beta 2 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the arteries
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease heart rate
Beta blockers will have what effect on HR & contractility:
a. increase both
b. decrease both
c. increase HR, decrease contractility
d. decrease HR, increase contractility - CORRECT ANSWER-b. decrease both
Blood flow through the capillaries is steady despit the rhythmic pumping action of the heart beacuase of the ________ of the large arteries -
CORRECT ANSWER-elasticity
Blood flows from the lungs to the heart through the _______ veins - CORRECT ANSWER-pulmonary
Blood leaving the left ventricle passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aortic
Blood leaving the right atrium passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tricuspid
Blood leaving the right ventricle passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonic
Blood pressure from what artery is normally monitored during exercise stress test?
a. brachial
b. femoral
c. radial
d. popliteal - CORRECT ANSWER-a. brachial
Bruce protocol for an exercise test will ______ speed and grade every _____ minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-increase, three
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Every 3 minutes
Bruce protocol, each step increases grade and mph starting with:
a. 8% grade and 1 mph
b. 10% grade and 1.7 mph
c. 10% grade and 2 mph
d. 12% grade and 2.5 mph - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 10% grade and 1.7 mph
Carotid Massage is another name for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vagal Manuever
Chordae Tendinae are attached to _______ valves - CORRECT ANSWER-atrioventricular
Chordae Tendinae prevent _________ valves from everting - CORRECT ANSWER-atrioventricular
Chronotropic - CORRECT ANSWER-Refers to heart rate
Deoxygenated blood flows from the brain back to the heart through the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER-superior vena cava
Diastolic BP + PP/3=____:
a. Mean Arterial Pressure
b. Pulse Pressure
c. Double Product
d. Cardiac Output - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Mean Arterial Pressure
Digitalis (positive inotropic)
Digoxin or Lanoxin - CORRECT ANSWER-CHF patients. This helps heart pump more effectively
Digoxin is commonly used to:
a. increase contractility
b. decrease contractility
c. increase automaticity
d. decrease automaticity - CORRECT ANSWER-a. increase contractility
Diuretic (removes excess fluid) does what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes you pee
Double Product measures what? - CORRECT ANSWER-workload of the heart
Dromotropic - CORRECT ANSWER-Refers to conductivity
During Holter hookup, we place the electrodes here to reduce somatic tremor:
CORRECT ANSWERS
_______ bpm is the intrinsic rate of the sinoatrial node - CORRECT ANSWER-60-100
A broad QRS complex due to a slowed conduction velocity of the initial vector forces of the QRS is consistent with:
a. preexcitation syndrome
b. junctional escape beats
c. PACs
d. A Fib with Slow Ventricular Response - CORRECT ANSWER-a. preexcitation syndrome
A constant prolongation of the PRI is consistent with:
a. 1st degree heart block
b. Wenkebach
c. Mobitz II
d. 3rd degree heart block - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 1st degree heart block
A positive chronotropic effect will result in:
a. decrease in HR
b. increase in HR
c. increase in force of contraction
d. decrease in force of contraction - CORRECT ANSWER-b. increase in HR
A prolonged QT interval due to quinidine toxicity has an increased risk of:
a. Atrial Tach
b. Atrial Brady
c. V Brady
d. V Tach - CORRECT ANSWER-D. V Tach
Ability to conduct or transmit an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Conductivity
Ability to contract in response to an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Contractility
Ability to initiate an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Automaticity
Ability to respond to an impulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Excitability
Acetylcholine is associated with parasympathetic response and maintains what state? - CORRECT ANSWER-Homeostasis
Adenosine, Persantine, Dobutamine are all used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacological stress tests
Alpha 1 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the arteries
Alpha 2 deals with what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiration
Alpha 2 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in nerve cells
Angina pectoris is pain caused by:
a. decreased systmic vascular resistance
b. increased blood pressure
c. decreased oxygen supply to the myocardium
d. increased HR - CORRECT ANSWER-c. decreased oxygen supply to the myocardium
Artifact: electrical appliances near EKG machine - CORRECT ANSWER-AC Interference
Artifact: movement or respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-Wandering baseline
Artifact: patient shaking/shivering, muscle artifact - CORRECT ANSWER-Somatic Tremors
Atropine (positive chronotropic) - CORRECT ANSWER-increases HR & BP
Atropine is used to treat which:
a. brady
b. tach
, c. ventricular arrythmias
d. SVT - CORRECT ANSWER-a. brady
AV node is located in the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Atrium
Axial skeleton has how many bones - CORRECT ANSWER-80
Bayes' Theorem is (sensitivity&specificity):
a. increase both
b. decrease both
c. increase sensitivity decrease specificity
d. decrease sensitivity increase specificity - CORRECT ANSWER-d. decrease sensitivity increase specificity
Beta 1 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the heart
Beta 1 when stimulated increases all 4 ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac Properties
Beta 2 is located: - CORRECT ANSWER-in the arteries
Beta Blockers (LOL) do what: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease heart rate
Beta blockers will have what effect on HR & contractility:
a. increase both
b. decrease both
c. increase HR, decrease contractility
d. decrease HR, increase contractility - CORRECT ANSWER-b. decrease both
Blood flow through the capillaries is steady despit the rhythmic pumping action of the heart beacuase of the ________ of the large arteries -
CORRECT ANSWER-elasticity
Blood flows from the lungs to the heart through the _______ veins - CORRECT ANSWER-pulmonary
Blood leaving the left ventricle passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aortic
Blood leaving the right atrium passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tricuspid
Blood leaving the right ventricle passes through what valve? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pulmonic
Blood pressure from what artery is normally monitored during exercise stress test?
a. brachial
b. femoral
c. radial
d. popliteal - CORRECT ANSWER-a. brachial
Bruce protocol for an exercise test will ______ speed and grade every _____ minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-increase, three
BRUCE Protocol increases incline and speed every _ minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-Every 3 minutes
Bruce protocol, each step increases grade and mph starting with:
a. 8% grade and 1 mph
b. 10% grade and 1.7 mph
c. 10% grade and 2 mph
d. 12% grade and 2.5 mph - CORRECT ANSWER-b. 10% grade and 1.7 mph
Carotid Massage is another name for what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vagal Manuever
Chordae Tendinae are attached to _______ valves - CORRECT ANSWER-atrioventricular
Chordae Tendinae prevent _________ valves from everting - CORRECT ANSWER-atrioventricular
Chronotropic - CORRECT ANSWER-Refers to heart rate
Deoxygenated blood flows from the brain back to the heart through the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER-superior vena cava
Diastolic BP + PP/3=____:
a. Mean Arterial Pressure
b. Pulse Pressure
c. Double Product
d. Cardiac Output - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Mean Arterial Pressure
Digitalis (positive inotropic)
Digoxin or Lanoxin - CORRECT ANSWER-CHF patients. This helps heart pump more effectively
Digoxin is commonly used to:
a. increase contractility
b. decrease contractility
c. increase automaticity
d. decrease automaticity - CORRECT ANSWER-a. increase contractility
Diuretic (removes excess fluid) does what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Makes you pee
Double Product measures what? - CORRECT ANSWER-workload of the heart
Dromotropic - CORRECT ANSWER-Refers to conductivity
During Holter hookup, we place the electrodes here to reduce somatic tremor:
