CCT Finals 2 Exam Questions With Reviewed Correct Detailed Answers

CCT Finals 2 Exam
Questions With Reviewed Correct
Detailed Answers

1. Propranolol is a
a. calcium channel blocker
b. beta blocker
c. sodium channel blocker
d. cardiac glycoside - ANSWER b. beta blocker


2. Transcutaneous pacemaker paces the heart
a. by the way of a wire attached to the surface of the heart
b. permanently
c. through the skin
d. by way of wire threaded through a vein and into the heart - ANSWER
c. through the skin


3. Your patient is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia. your first intervention
should be
a. defibrillation
b. amiodarone bolus IV
c. electrical cardioversion
d. encourage patient to try vagal maneuvers - ANSWER a.
defibrillation


4. ST segment elevation is indicative of
a. myocardial necrosis
b. myocardial injury

, c. myocardial ischemia
d. abnormal atrial depolarization - ANSWER b. myocardial injury


5. Inverted T wave is indicative of
a. myocardial ischemia
b. myocardial injury
c. myocardial necrosis
d. abnormal ventricular depolarization - ANSWER a. myocardial
ischemia


6. The ____ of an old transmural MI typically remains on the EKG forever
a. inverted T waves
b. significant Q waves
c. ST segment elevation
d. ST segment depression - ANSWER c. ST segment elevation


7. Which kind of MI damages only the innermost layer of myocardium?
a. posterior
b. transmural
c. subendocardial
d. anteroseptal - ANSWER c. subendocardial


8. Which of the following is a reciprocal change seen in the area opposite an
infarct?
a. widened QRS complexes
b. ST depression
c. tall, pointy T waves
d. ST elevation - ANSWER b. ST depression


9. MI that has ST elevation is