IBHRE CEPS ELECTRICAL AND
PROCEDURAL FOUNDATIONS EXAM
100% VERIFIED 2025
E = V x I x time - ANSWERFormula for energy
Ampere - ANSWERmeasures electron flow rate or current in electrical conductor,
measured in Coulombs/second
Ampere-hour - ANSWERUnit of batter capacity
Amount of energy charge in a battery
Capacitance - ANSWERRelationship between charge stored and voltage applied
E = 0.5 x Capacitance x Voltage ^2 - ANSWERStored energy equation
Power - ANSWERRate at which energy is delivered or absorbed
Tesla - ANSWERUnit of magnetic flux density
Magnetic field - ANSWERgenerated when electric charge carriers move through space
or within electrical conductor
Slew Rate - ANSWERchange in voltage over time
Deg F = 9/5 x deg. C + 32 - ANSWERTemperature conversion: Celsius to Fehrenheit
0 deg K = -273 deg C - ANSWERWhat is 0 K in Celsius?
P = Energy / time - ANSWEREquation for power
Platinum - ANSWERSignals are transmitted via ___ electrodes to recording system
0.5-30 Hz - ANSWERHigh pass filter for EKG and intracardiacs
100-400 Hz - ANSWERLow pass filter for EKG and intracardiacs
Wheatstone Bridge - ANSWERResistor/transducer that detects pressure changes in
cardiovascular system
Anachrotic notch - ANSWERSeen on aortic valve pressure waveform, when aortic valve
opens
, Dichrotic notch - ANSWERSeen on aortic valve pressure waveform, when aortic valve
closes
Capacitors - ANSWERDC defibrillators store electrical energy from charge in ____
Hand to hand - ANSWERIn electrical injury, pathway of current that is most likely to be
fatal is ___
Relative - ANSWERDuring the ___ refractory period, a PVC can cause VT/VF
Increases slope of Phase 4 - ANSWERSympathetic nerve stimulation has this effect on
cardiac action potential to speed HR
Potassium - ANSWERWhat ion leaks out of the cardiac cell throughout systole?
Calcium - ANSWERDepolarization of sinus node is due to ___
Early Afterdepolarization - ANSWERdepolarization that occurs during early end Phase
2/early Phase 3, can lead to polymorphic VT or torsades
Delayed Afterdepolarization - ANSWERdepolarization that occurs during late Phase
3/early Phase 4, can lead to RVOT VT
Cocci - ANSWERspherical bacteria
Bacilli - ANSWERRod-shaped bacteria
Spiral - ANSWERSpiral/curved bacteria
20-37 deg C - ANSWERtemperature range at which bacteria multiply rapidly, preferably
in most environments
- Remove all jewelry from hands and forearms
- Fingernails cut short and polish-free
- Adjust cap/mask, turn on faucet and adjust water temp
- Apply and lather scrubbing solution
- Open sterile-packaged scrub brush and clean fingernails under running water
- Restart time and saturate disposable brush with soap
- Start scrubbing in circular motion, keeping hands below elbows
- Scrub left hand (knuckle/all four sides per finger) for 3 minutes
- Scrub right hand for 3 minutes
- Scrub right arm and elbow for 2 minutes
- Scrub left arm and elbow for 2 minutes
- Rinse hand and arms, holding hands up so water runs fingertip to elbow
PROCEDURAL FOUNDATIONS EXAM
100% VERIFIED 2025
E = V x I x time - ANSWERFormula for energy
Ampere - ANSWERmeasures electron flow rate or current in electrical conductor,
measured in Coulombs/second
Ampere-hour - ANSWERUnit of batter capacity
Amount of energy charge in a battery
Capacitance - ANSWERRelationship between charge stored and voltage applied
E = 0.5 x Capacitance x Voltage ^2 - ANSWERStored energy equation
Power - ANSWERRate at which energy is delivered or absorbed
Tesla - ANSWERUnit of magnetic flux density
Magnetic field - ANSWERgenerated when electric charge carriers move through space
or within electrical conductor
Slew Rate - ANSWERchange in voltage over time
Deg F = 9/5 x deg. C + 32 - ANSWERTemperature conversion: Celsius to Fehrenheit
0 deg K = -273 deg C - ANSWERWhat is 0 K in Celsius?
P = Energy / time - ANSWEREquation for power
Platinum - ANSWERSignals are transmitted via ___ electrodes to recording system
0.5-30 Hz - ANSWERHigh pass filter for EKG and intracardiacs
100-400 Hz - ANSWERLow pass filter for EKG and intracardiacs
Wheatstone Bridge - ANSWERResistor/transducer that detects pressure changes in
cardiovascular system
Anachrotic notch - ANSWERSeen on aortic valve pressure waveform, when aortic valve
opens
, Dichrotic notch - ANSWERSeen on aortic valve pressure waveform, when aortic valve
closes
Capacitors - ANSWERDC defibrillators store electrical energy from charge in ____
Hand to hand - ANSWERIn electrical injury, pathway of current that is most likely to be
fatal is ___
Relative - ANSWERDuring the ___ refractory period, a PVC can cause VT/VF
Increases slope of Phase 4 - ANSWERSympathetic nerve stimulation has this effect on
cardiac action potential to speed HR
Potassium - ANSWERWhat ion leaks out of the cardiac cell throughout systole?
Calcium - ANSWERDepolarization of sinus node is due to ___
Early Afterdepolarization - ANSWERdepolarization that occurs during early end Phase
2/early Phase 3, can lead to polymorphic VT or torsades
Delayed Afterdepolarization - ANSWERdepolarization that occurs during late Phase
3/early Phase 4, can lead to RVOT VT
Cocci - ANSWERspherical bacteria
Bacilli - ANSWERRod-shaped bacteria
Spiral - ANSWERSpiral/curved bacteria
20-37 deg C - ANSWERtemperature range at which bacteria multiply rapidly, preferably
in most environments
- Remove all jewelry from hands and forearms
- Fingernails cut short and polish-free
- Adjust cap/mask, turn on faucet and adjust water temp
- Apply and lather scrubbing solution
- Open sterile-packaged scrub brush and clean fingernails under running water
- Restart time and saturate disposable brush with soap
- Start scrubbing in circular motion, keeping hands below elbows
- Scrub left hand (knuckle/all four sides per finger) for 3 minutes
- Scrub right hand for 3 minutes
- Scrub right arm and elbow for 2 minutes
- Scrub left arm and elbow for 2 minutes
- Rinse hand and arms, holding hands up so water runs fingertip to elbow
