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ECCO Final Exam 2025/2026 Actual exam With verified
Questions And Answers
What EKG finding will we see in ischemia? - ANSWER-ST
depression
T wave inversion
NSTEMI - ANSWER-non-ST elevation myocardial
infarction
-never a total occlusion, just ischemic (not enough blood)
STEMI - ANSWER-ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing
death of heart tissue due to ischemia
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Stenosis of the aortic or pulmonic valves will result in a -
ANSWER-systolic murmur, as blood is ejected through the
narrowed valve
Regurgitation of the aortic or pulmonic valves will result in
a - ANSWER-diastolic murmur, as blood flows backward
into the diseased valve when ventricular pressures drop
during relaxation
Where can you hear the aortic stenosis? - ANSWER-2nd
intercostal space, R sternal boarder
-rough and high pitched murmur
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What do we look for in an atrial waveform? (on an a-line) -
ANSWER-The dicrotic notch
-it indicates closure of the AV (aortic valve)
How long do you hold pressure for when you pull an art
line? - ANSWER-8-10 minutes
What are we looking out for when using thrombolytics
(rTPA)? - ANSWER-Brain bleeds
What are signs of herniation (bleeding) from rTPA? -
ANSWER-1. decreased LOC/neuro changes
2. increased ICP
3. severe headaches
ECCO Final Exam 2025/2026 Actual exam With verified
Questions And Answers
What EKG finding will we see in ischemia? - ANSWER-ST
depression
T wave inversion
NSTEMI - ANSWER-non-ST elevation myocardial
infarction
-never a total occlusion, just ischemic (not enough blood)
STEMI - ANSWER-ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing
death of heart tissue due to ischemia
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Stenosis of the aortic or pulmonic valves will result in a -
ANSWER-systolic murmur, as blood is ejected through the
narrowed valve
Regurgitation of the aortic or pulmonic valves will result in
a - ANSWER-diastolic murmur, as blood flows backward
into the diseased valve when ventricular pressures drop
during relaxation
Where can you hear the aortic stenosis? - ANSWER-2nd
intercostal space, R sternal boarder
-rough and high pitched murmur
, 3|Page
What do we look for in an atrial waveform? (on an a-line) -
ANSWER-The dicrotic notch
-it indicates closure of the AV (aortic valve)
How long do you hold pressure for when you pull an art
line? - ANSWER-8-10 minutes
What are we looking out for when using thrombolytics
(rTPA)? - ANSWER-Brain bleeds
What are signs of herniation (bleeding) from rTPA? -
ANSWER-1. decreased LOC/neuro changes
2. increased ICP
3. severe headaches
