CONNECTICUT PERFUSIONIST EXAMINATION —
PRACTICE EXAM 2 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
(2026/2027)
Section 1: Connecticut Statutes, Licensure & Scope of Practice
(Questions 1–35)
1. Which organization administers the certification
examination recognized in Connecticut for perfusionist
licensure?
A. National Board of Medical Examiners
B. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
C. American Society of Anesthesiologists
D. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Answer: B. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Rationale: Connecticut law identifies successful completion of the
certification examination offered by the American Board of
Cardiovascular Perfusion (or its successor) as part of the standard
licensure pathway.
2. Under Connecticut law, which agency is responsible for
perfusionist licensure?
A. Department of Labor
B. Department of Consumer Protection
,C. Department of Public Health
D. Department of Social Services
Answer: C. Department of Public Health
Rationale: The Connecticut Department of Public Health is
responsible for issuing perfusionist licenses under Chapter 381b of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
3. Under the standard Connecticut licensure pathway, an
applicant must complete at least how many perfusion cases
after graduating from an approved perfusion education
program?
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 100
Answer: C. 50
Rationale: Connecticut law requires a minimum of 50 cases after
graduation from an appropriately accredited or approved perfusion
education program.
4. Which organization establishes the perfusion education
standards referenced in Connecticut law?
A. The Joint Commission
B. The Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
and CAAHEP
C. The American Medical Association
D. The National Board of Medical Examiners
,Answer: B. The Accreditation Committee for Perfusion
Education (AC-PE) and CAAHEP
Rationale: The statutory requirement specifies completion of a
perfusion education program with standards established by the
Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by
the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP).
5. Under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 381b, what is
the definition of "extracorporeal circulation"?
A. The diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung
machine or similar device that assumes the functions of the
patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs
B. The use of a ventilator to support breathing
C. The administration of intravenous fluids
D. The monitoring of blood pressure during surgery
Answer: A. The diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-
lung machine or similar device that assumes the functions of
the patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs
Rationale: Connecticut General Statutes § 20-162aa(3) defines
extracorporeal circulation as the diversion of a patient's blood
through a heart-lung machine or similar device that assumes organ
functions.
6. According to Connecticut law, "perfusion" includes which
of the following activities?
A. Only the use of extracorporeal circulation
B. Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood
conservation techniques, and myocardial and organ preservation
, C. Only blood gas monitoring
D. Only the administration of anesthetic agents
Answer: B. Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance,
autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, and
myocardial and organ preservation
Rationale: The statutory definition of perfusion includes
extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support,
counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood
conservation, myocardial and organ preservation, and other related
functions.
7. Under Connecticut law, a perfusionist practices under what
type of physician authorization?
A. Independent practice authority
B. An order and under the supervision of a licensed physician
C. Only with a collaborative practice agreement
D. Only in hospital settings with no physician oversight
Answer: B. An order and under the supervision of a licensed
physician
Rationale: The statutory definition specifies that perfusion functions
are performed "under an order and under the supervision of a
licensed physician".
8. What is the initial application fee for a Connecticut
perfusionist license?
A. $150
B. $250
C. $315
D. $400
PRACTICE EXAM 2 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
(2026/2027)
Section 1: Connecticut Statutes, Licensure & Scope of Practice
(Questions 1–35)
1. Which organization administers the certification
examination recognized in Connecticut for perfusionist
licensure?
A. National Board of Medical Examiners
B. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
C. American Society of Anesthesiologists
D. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Answer: B. American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Rationale: Connecticut law identifies successful completion of the
certification examination offered by the American Board of
Cardiovascular Perfusion (or its successor) as part of the standard
licensure pathway.
2. Under Connecticut law, which agency is responsible for
perfusionist licensure?
A. Department of Labor
B. Department of Consumer Protection
,C. Department of Public Health
D. Department of Social Services
Answer: C. Department of Public Health
Rationale: The Connecticut Department of Public Health is
responsible for issuing perfusionist licenses under Chapter 381b of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
3. Under the standard Connecticut licensure pathway, an
applicant must complete at least how many perfusion cases
after graduating from an approved perfusion education
program?
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 100
Answer: C. 50
Rationale: Connecticut law requires a minimum of 50 cases after
graduation from an appropriately accredited or approved perfusion
education program.
4. Which organization establishes the perfusion education
standards referenced in Connecticut law?
A. The Joint Commission
B. The Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
and CAAHEP
C. The American Medical Association
D. The National Board of Medical Examiners
,Answer: B. The Accreditation Committee for Perfusion
Education (AC-PE) and CAAHEP
Rationale: The statutory requirement specifies completion of a
perfusion education program with standards established by the
Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education and approved by
the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP).
5. Under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 381b, what is
the definition of "extracorporeal circulation"?
A. The diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-lung
machine or similar device that assumes the functions of the
patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs
B. The use of a ventilator to support breathing
C. The administration of intravenous fluids
D. The monitoring of blood pressure during surgery
Answer: A. The diversion of a patient's blood through a heart-
lung machine or similar device that assumes the functions of
the patient's heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs
Rationale: Connecticut General Statutes § 20-162aa(3) defines
extracorporeal circulation as the diversion of a patient's blood
through a heart-lung machine or similar device that assumes organ
functions.
6. According to Connecticut law, "perfusion" includes which
of the following activities?
A. Only the use of extracorporeal circulation
B. Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood
conservation techniques, and myocardial and organ preservation
, C. Only blood gas monitoring
D. Only the administration of anesthetic agents
Answer: B. Counterpulsation, ventricular assistance,
autotransfusion, blood conservation techniques, and
myocardial and organ preservation
Rationale: The statutory definition of perfusion includes
extracorporeal circulation, long-term cardiopulmonary support,
counterpulsation, ventricular assistance, autotransfusion, blood
conservation, myocardial and organ preservation, and other related
functions.
7. Under Connecticut law, a perfusionist practices under what
type of physician authorization?
A. Independent practice authority
B. An order and under the supervision of a licensed physician
C. Only with a collaborative practice agreement
D. Only in hospital settings with no physician oversight
Answer: B. An order and under the supervision of a licensed
physician
Rationale: The statutory definition specifies that perfusion functions
are performed "under an order and under the supervision of a
licensed physician".
8. What is the initial application fee for a Connecticut
perfusionist license?
A. $150
B. $250
C. $315
D. $400
