age 1 of 13
CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification AACN FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <NEWEST
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12 lead EKG ......ANSWER........allows the electrical conduction of
the heart to be viewed from 12 different locations; used to
identify conduction problems, dysrhythmias, position of the heart,
cardiac hypertrophy, pericarditis (will see ST elevation on all
leads with this), myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction,
pacemaker activity, effectiveness of drug therapy (ex.
Adenosine for SVT)
exercise stress test ......ANSWER........used to evaluate the effect
of exercise on cardiac function; electrodes placed and patient
, age 2 of 13
walks on treadmill during different stages and elevations;
discontinued if patient reaches peak performance/peak HR or
chest discomfort, significant changes in vitals (BP, HR), EKG
changes that reflect ischemia, or significant dysrhythmias;
teaching: comfortable clothes and shoes that can be worn for
walking or exercising, pt will be instructed to report any
discomfort or symptoms during procedure, beta blockers may be
withheld, pt should avoid caffeine for 24 hours prior to test, no
smoking or vigorous exercise 3 hours prior to procedure
echocardiogram ......ANSWER........ultrasound of the heart; helps
identify direction and flow of blood through heart, valvular
abnormalities (regurgitation, back flow), congenital cardiac
defects, wall motion, ejection fraction (percent of blood left in
ventricle after blood pumped out), cardiac function
CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification AACN FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
BANK AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS <NEWEST
VERSION>
12 lead EKG ......ANSWER........allows the electrical conduction of
the heart to be viewed from 12 different locations; used to
identify conduction problems, dysrhythmias, position of the heart,
cardiac hypertrophy, pericarditis (will see ST elevation on all
leads with this), myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction,
pacemaker activity, effectiveness of drug therapy (ex.
Adenosine for SVT)
exercise stress test ......ANSWER........used to evaluate the effect
of exercise on cardiac function; electrodes placed and patient
, age 2 of 13
walks on treadmill during different stages and elevations;
discontinued if patient reaches peak performance/peak HR or
chest discomfort, significant changes in vitals (BP, HR), EKG
changes that reflect ischemia, or significant dysrhythmias;
teaching: comfortable clothes and shoes that can be worn for
walking or exercising, pt will be instructed to report any
discomfort or symptoms during procedure, beta blockers may be
withheld, pt should avoid caffeine for 24 hours prior to test, no
smoking or vigorous exercise 3 hours prior to procedure
echocardiogram ......ANSWER........ultrasound of the heart; helps
identify direction and flow of blood through heart, valvular
abnormalities (regurgitation, back flow), congenital cardiac
defects, wall motion, ejection fraction (percent of blood left in
ventricle after blood pumped out), cardiac function
