CCI EXAM FROM EXAM EDGE II
2026 Questions and Answers
When attempting to diagnose a patient with pericarditis, which of the following
interventions could be helpful?
A. Surgery
B. Ultrasound of the liver
C. Reported symptoms
D. CT of the brain - Correct answer-C. Reported symptoms
Which of the following is the normal upper diameter limit of the pulmonary artery?
A. 10.5 mm
B. 33.2 mm
C. 21.8 mm
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,D. 26.4 mm - Correct answer-C. 21.8 mm
Which of the following might not be considered correct regarding the patient with
an AAA?
A. The patient may experience anorexia and nausea/vomiting.
B. The patient will always experience hypertension.
C. The majority of patients are asymptomatic.
D. There could be a palpable mass above the umbilicus. - Correct answer-B. The
patient will always experience hypertension.
If a patient is diagnosed with an cardiac aneurysm, which of the following factors
might not be considered a surgical repair contraindication?
A. If the patient is a diabetic
B. If the patient has a terminal illness
C. If the patient has had a recent myocardial infarction
D. If the patient is experiencing unstable angina - Correct answer-A. If the patient
is a diabetic
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,The memory of the ultrasound machine would be referred to as which of the
following?
A. Software
B. Digital scan converter
C. Keyboard
D. Digital display - Correct answer-B. Digital scan converter
Which of the following would the beam former do?
A. Decreases the echo voltages
B. Digitizes the voltages
C. Compensates for attenuation using time gain compensation
D. Both B and C - Correct answer-D. Both B and C
The __________ would be considered a device which helps prevent the patient
information from being inadvertently transmitted over the internet?
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, A. Bluetooth
B. Firewall
C. PDA
D. Hard drive - Correct answer-B. Firewall
An aneurysm has the potential to be caused by all but which of the following
uncommon arterial wall infections?
A. Staphylococcus
B. Tuberculosis
C. Measles
D. Syphillis - Correct answer-C. Measles
When performing an echocardiogram, the patient ask the technician what the test
shows. What should the technician tell the patient?
A. Tell the patient that the physician will have to review the test and provide the
patient with the results.
B. The technician should tell the patient what the test shows.
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2026 Questions and Answers
When attempting to diagnose a patient with pericarditis, which of the following
interventions could be helpful?
A. Surgery
B. Ultrasound of the liver
C. Reported symptoms
D. CT of the brain - Correct answer-C. Reported symptoms
Which of the following is the normal upper diameter limit of the pulmonary artery?
A. 10.5 mm
B. 33.2 mm
C. 21.8 mm
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,D. 26.4 mm - Correct answer-C. 21.8 mm
Which of the following might not be considered correct regarding the patient with
an AAA?
A. The patient may experience anorexia and nausea/vomiting.
B. The patient will always experience hypertension.
C. The majority of patients are asymptomatic.
D. There could be a palpable mass above the umbilicus. - Correct answer-B. The
patient will always experience hypertension.
If a patient is diagnosed with an cardiac aneurysm, which of the following factors
might not be considered a surgical repair contraindication?
A. If the patient is a diabetic
B. If the patient has a terminal illness
C. If the patient has had a recent myocardial infarction
D. If the patient is experiencing unstable angina - Correct answer-A. If the patient
is a diabetic
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,The memory of the ultrasound machine would be referred to as which of the
following?
A. Software
B. Digital scan converter
C. Keyboard
D. Digital display - Correct answer-B. Digital scan converter
Which of the following would the beam former do?
A. Decreases the echo voltages
B. Digitizes the voltages
C. Compensates for attenuation using time gain compensation
D. Both B and C - Correct answer-D. Both B and C
The __________ would be considered a device which helps prevent the patient
information from being inadvertently transmitted over the internet?
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, A. Bluetooth
B. Firewall
C. PDA
D. Hard drive - Correct answer-B. Firewall
An aneurysm has the potential to be caused by all but which of the following
uncommon arterial wall infections?
A. Staphylococcus
B. Tuberculosis
C. Measles
D. Syphillis - Correct answer-C. Measles
When performing an echocardiogram, the patient ask the technician what the test
shows. What should the technician tell the patient?
A. Tell the patient that the physician will have to review the test and provide the
patient with the results.
B. The technician should tell the patient what the test shows.
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