9. ABCP Practice Test Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
In 55% of patients, which coronary artery gives rise to blood supply for the S-A
Node?
A. right.
B. circumflex.
C. posterior descending.
D. obtuse marginal. - Correct answer-A
Which of the following is a reported disadvantage of cerebral saturation
monitoring using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Technology:
A. Global ischemic events are not reflected in the measurements.
B. Pulsatile perfusion pressure is required for accurate measurements.
C. Catheter placement is required for continuous measurements.
D. Extra-cranial blood saturation is included in the measurements. - Correct
answer-D
,The major cation found in extracellular fluid is:
A. K+.
B. Ca++.
C. Mg++
D. Na+. - Correct answer-D
The primary structural units of proteins are:
A. pyruvic acids.
B. conjugated fatty acids.
C. L-amino acids.
D. ribonucleic acids. - Correct answer-C
Which clotting factor is activated by contact with foreign surfaces, roughened
vascular walls, and platelet aggregates?
A. V (Proaccelerin).
B. XII (Hageman).
, C. VIII (Antihemophilic).
D. X (Stuart-Prower). - Correct answer-B
The effect of plasmin is to:
A. limit clotting by splitting fibrin.
B. initiate the intrinsic pathway.
C. cleave thrombin.
D. activate the extrinsic pathway. - Correct answer-A
The normal arterio-venous oxygen difference is approximately:
A. 7 mmHg.
B. 40 mmHg.
C. 5 volumes percent.
D. 14 volumes percent. - Correct answer-B
Oxygen delivery will be decreased when a low venous oxygen tension and high
venous oxyhemoglobin saturation are present due to:
A. an increase in P50.
B. a decrease in P50.
Questions and Answers Graded A+
In 55% of patients, which coronary artery gives rise to blood supply for the S-A
Node?
A. right.
B. circumflex.
C. posterior descending.
D. obtuse marginal. - Correct answer-A
Which of the following is a reported disadvantage of cerebral saturation
monitoring using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Technology:
A. Global ischemic events are not reflected in the measurements.
B. Pulsatile perfusion pressure is required for accurate measurements.
C. Catheter placement is required for continuous measurements.
D. Extra-cranial blood saturation is included in the measurements. - Correct
answer-D
,The major cation found in extracellular fluid is:
A. K+.
B. Ca++.
C. Mg++
D. Na+. - Correct answer-D
The primary structural units of proteins are:
A. pyruvic acids.
B. conjugated fatty acids.
C. L-amino acids.
D. ribonucleic acids. - Correct answer-C
Which clotting factor is activated by contact with foreign surfaces, roughened
vascular walls, and platelet aggregates?
A. V (Proaccelerin).
B. XII (Hageman).
, C. VIII (Antihemophilic).
D. X (Stuart-Prower). - Correct answer-B
The effect of plasmin is to:
A. limit clotting by splitting fibrin.
B. initiate the intrinsic pathway.
C. cleave thrombin.
D. activate the extrinsic pathway. - Correct answer-A
The normal arterio-venous oxygen difference is approximately:
A. 7 mmHg.
B. 40 mmHg.
C. 5 volumes percent.
D. 14 volumes percent. - Correct answer-B
Oxygen delivery will be decreased when a low venous oxygen tension and high
venous oxyhemoglobin saturation are present due to:
A. an increase in P50.
B. a decrease in P50.
