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1. What current ICD capacitor technologies provide the highest energy density
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and does not require reformation?
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…Ans>> Tantalum Electrolytic
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2. 1.67 Hz would equal how many bpm?
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…Ans>> 100 bpm 1 bpm = 0.0166667 Hz
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3. Which pace/sense lead designs would one expect the highest current den-
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m sity w/ a bipolar impedance reading of 1100 ohms?
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…Ans>> Brady lead w/ anode of 4.2 mm2 and cathode 5.2 mm2
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1 m/ m
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,4. What is the voltage measurement of a pacing system w/ impedance of 500
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m ohms, current of 5.0 milliamp and pulse width of 0.4 ms and rate of 60 bpm?
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…Ans>> V m
= 2.5 V
m m
V=I x R m m
= 5.0 milliamps x 500 ohms
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= 2,500 millivolts
m m
=2,500/1000
5. What condition is shown to have an increase stimulation threshold, wide
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m QRS, latency, or under sensing?
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…Ans>> Hyperkalemia (high potassium)
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6. What is the estimated battery longevity of a pacemaker with 1.0 amp-
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hour battery and 20 microamp drain ?
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…Ans>> Longevity = 114 x (amp-hours/microamp drain)
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= 114 x (1.0/20)
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= 5.7 years
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7. Which sensing related parameter represents the maximal rate of change of
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m the electrical potential between the sensing electrode and is the first derivative
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2 m/ m
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,of the electrogram?
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…Ans>> Slew rate mm m
8. The isovolumetric time from electrical depolarization of the heart to
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me- chanical systole describes what term?
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…Ans>> Pre-ejection interval
mm m
9. What test is typically performed during exercise with HR around 105-115
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and was shown to have a negative predictive value in MADIT II and SCD-
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HeFT?
…Ans>> - Micro volt t-wave alternans
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10. Which battery chemistry is now incorporated into pacemakers?
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…Ans>> Lithium silver vanadium & lithium carbon mono fluoride
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11. What test is performed over 10-20 beats following a PVC and whose
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m absence is a predictor of cardiac mortality following an MI?
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…Ans>> Micro volt t-wave alternans
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12. Fluoroquinolones, a new gen antibiotic is known for which cardiac effect?-
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…Ans>> Prolonging QT mm m
3 m/ m
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, 13. What would decrease stim thresholds and current drain?
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…Ans>> Reducing electrode surface area
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Ex: from 12mm to 8mm
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4 m/ m
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