CCT PRACTICE (EE2) EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Of the following which would be the correct term for the abbreviation ICD?
-Ice cool down
-Improvise cardiac defibrillator
-Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
-Ice cardiac slow-down - ANSWERSImplantable cardioverter defibrillator
With the three lead cardiac monitoring system, where would the black lead be placed?
-Right arm
-Left arm
-Left leg
-Right leg - ANSWERSLeft arm
The right arm lead would be white
The right leg would be red/brown and is the ground lead
The left arm lead would be black
The 3 stages of a one heart beat include all of the following except?
-Atrial and ventricular repolarization
-Ventricular depolarization
,-Atrial and ventricular fibrillation
-Atrial depolarization - ANSWERSAtrial and ventricular fibrillation
The 3 stages include the atrial and ventricular depolarization and the atrial and ventricular
repolarization
Where would the precordial leads be placed on the patient?
-Legs
-Shoulders
-Arms
-Chest - ANSWERSChest
The chest is where the precordial leads are placed. The precordial leads are V1, V2, V3, V4, V5,
and V6
Which of the following are the two things that distinguish atrial fibrillation from other rhythms?
-No P waves
-Irregular rate
-Regular rate
-Both A and B - ANSWERSBoth A and B
When a clinician is interpreting a rhythm, the first thing they should consider if the rhythm is
irregular is to check further for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is always irregular. Also there
are no P waves with atrial fibrillation
,Which of the following is the classic sign for first degree heart block, type 1?
-A rate of 120
-A PR interval that is prolonged
-A widened QRS
-No P waves are seen - ANSWERSA PR interval that is prolonged
With first degree heart block, type 1, the PR interval is prolonged. The PR interval is > 0.2
seconds
Which of the following cardiac leads will show an inferior wall MI?
-II, III, aVF
-V1, V2, V3, and V4
-V1 and V2
-I, aVL, V5, and V6 - ANSWERSII, III, and aVF
V1, V2, V3, and V4 would be anterior wall MI
V1 AND V2 would be anteroseptal MI
I, aVL, V5, and V6 would be lateral wall MI
II, III, aVF would be inferior wall MI
Which of the following statements would be correct about the heart?
-The heart is constantly pumping blood to different parts of the body
-The heart intermittently pumps blood to different parts of the body
, -The heart is not a muscular organ of the body
-All of the above - ANSWERSThe heart is constantly pumping blood to different parts of the
body.
The heart is a muscular organ. It constantly pumps blood to the different parts of the body.The
cardiac muscles are strong and help to facilitate rhythmic contractions
When giving instructions to the patient in preparation for the stress echocardiogram, the ECG
technician should include all but which of the following?
-The patient will have to exercise on a treadmill/supine bicycle for about 6-10 minutes
-The patient will need to run approximately 100 yards
-The patient would need to disrobe from the waist up and be provided a gown to wear
-Wear tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes - ANSWERSThe patient will need to run
approximately 100 yards
This exam compares both the resting and exercise ultrasound images of the heart. Some of the
instructions might include:
The patient will have to exercise on a treadmill/supine bicycle for about 6-10 minutes
The patient would need to disrobe from the waist up and provided a gown to wear
Wear tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes
Wear comfortable clothes to exercise in
Take medications as usual unless otherwise instructed
The heart rate for sinus bradycardia would be considered which of the following?
-Less than 100 beats per minute
-Less than 50 beats per minute
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Of the following which would be the correct term for the abbreviation ICD?
-Ice cool down
-Improvise cardiac defibrillator
-Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
-Ice cardiac slow-down - ANSWERSImplantable cardioverter defibrillator
With the three lead cardiac monitoring system, where would the black lead be placed?
-Right arm
-Left arm
-Left leg
-Right leg - ANSWERSLeft arm
The right arm lead would be white
The right leg would be red/brown and is the ground lead
The left arm lead would be black
The 3 stages of a one heart beat include all of the following except?
-Atrial and ventricular repolarization
-Ventricular depolarization
,-Atrial and ventricular fibrillation
-Atrial depolarization - ANSWERSAtrial and ventricular fibrillation
The 3 stages include the atrial and ventricular depolarization and the atrial and ventricular
repolarization
Where would the precordial leads be placed on the patient?
-Legs
-Shoulders
-Arms
-Chest - ANSWERSChest
The chest is where the precordial leads are placed. The precordial leads are V1, V2, V3, V4, V5,
and V6
Which of the following are the two things that distinguish atrial fibrillation from other rhythms?
-No P waves
-Irregular rate
-Regular rate
-Both A and B - ANSWERSBoth A and B
When a clinician is interpreting a rhythm, the first thing they should consider if the rhythm is
irregular is to check further for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is always irregular. Also there
are no P waves with atrial fibrillation
,Which of the following is the classic sign for first degree heart block, type 1?
-A rate of 120
-A PR interval that is prolonged
-A widened QRS
-No P waves are seen - ANSWERSA PR interval that is prolonged
With first degree heart block, type 1, the PR interval is prolonged. The PR interval is > 0.2
seconds
Which of the following cardiac leads will show an inferior wall MI?
-II, III, aVF
-V1, V2, V3, and V4
-V1 and V2
-I, aVL, V5, and V6 - ANSWERSII, III, and aVF
V1, V2, V3, and V4 would be anterior wall MI
V1 AND V2 would be anteroseptal MI
I, aVL, V5, and V6 would be lateral wall MI
II, III, aVF would be inferior wall MI
Which of the following statements would be correct about the heart?
-The heart is constantly pumping blood to different parts of the body
-The heart intermittently pumps blood to different parts of the body
, -The heart is not a muscular organ of the body
-All of the above - ANSWERSThe heart is constantly pumping blood to different parts of the
body.
The heart is a muscular organ. It constantly pumps blood to the different parts of the body.The
cardiac muscles are strong and help to facilitate rhythmic contractions
When giving instructions to the patient in preparation for the stress echocardiogram, the ECG
technician should include all but which of the following?
-The patient will have to exercise on a treadmill/supine bicycle for about 6-10 minutes
-The patient will need to run approximately 100 yards
-The patient would need to disrobe from the waist up and be provided a gown to wear
-Wear tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes - ANSWERSThe patient will need to run
approximately 100 yards
This exam compares both the resting and exercise ultrasound images of the heart. Some of the
instructions might include:
The patient will have to exercise on a treadmill/supine bicycle for about 6-10 minutes
The patient would need to disrobe from the waist up and provided a gown to wear
Wear tennis shoes or comfortable walking shoes
Wear comfortable clothes to exercise in
Take medications as usual unless otherwise instructed
The heart rate for sinus bradycardia would be considered which of the following?
-Less than 100 beats per minute
-Less than 50 beats per minute
