CCT EXAM PRACTICE (EE5) EXAM/QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
With ventricular fibrillation, the waves would be considered which of the
following?
-Fibrillation waves
-Chaotic waves
-Saw-tooth waves
-None of the above - -Chaotic waves
With ventricular fibrillation, the waves may be fine or coarse. With
ventricular fibrillation, the waves are considered chaotic waves
-Of the following conditions, which would be appropriate for the use of an
AED?
-The patient is pulseless
-The patient is unresponsive
-The patient is not breathing effectively
-All of the above - -All of the above
Some of the circumstances that an AED should be used:
The patient is pulseless
The patient is unresponsive
The patient is not breathing effectively
The patient is having chest pain
-Which of the following would cause an irregular rhythm?
-P waves
-ST segment
-PR interval
-Premature complexes - -Premature complexes
Most irregular rhythms are caused by premature complexes.One of the most
common irregular rhythms would be considered atrial fibrillation
-Which of the following would be considered correct for the main vital signs
that are routinely monitored by the ECG technician during an ECG/stress
test?
-Blood pressure
-Pain level
-Pulse oximetry
-Weight - -Blood pressure
The main vital signs that are routinely monitored would include:
Blood pressure
,Heart rate
EKG
-Of the following, which would be considered the correct term for when the
heart is located within the right side of the chest?
-Encephalopathy
-Dextrocardia
-Representation
-All of the above - -Dextrocardia
Dextrocardia would be considered the most common form of malposition of
the heart. With dextrocardia, the heart is actually located on the right side of
the chest rather than the left side of the heart. This condition is to be
suspected when there is a negative P wave and QRS in lead 1. The
technician should always check first to be sure that there has not been a
technical error such as the left and right arm leads being reversed
-Which of the following would be considered the most important factor in
using a set system for the interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips?
-To make job easier
-To help prevent the technician from overlooking potentially important
findings
-To give the technician something to do
-None of the above - -Prevent the technician from overlooking potentially
important findings
There are a few different systems that can be used for interpreting ECG
strips. The clinician needs to find the one that works the best for them. In
addition to the above, other benefits can include an increase in the accuracy,
an increase in the speed of their interpretation, and better organization
-Which of the following would best describe an AED (automated external
defibrillator)?
-A cardioverter defibrillator that is implanted
-An external piece of equipment that can be used to provide an electrical
shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal rhythm
-An echocardiogram
-None of the above - -An external piece of equipment that can be used to
provide an electrical shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal
rhythm
An AED is a non-invasive external piece of equipment that can be used to
provide an electrical shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal
rhythm. Most businesses today provide an AED and train staff as to the use
of it to help save workers in case of an emergency
, -When assessing the patient that is experiencing chest pain, which of the
following life-threatening diagnosis might be considered?
-Dissecting aortic aneurysm
-Pulmonary embolus
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
Some of these life-threatening diagnosis includes:
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Pulmonary embolus
Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction
-The aortic valve is between?
-Right ventricle and the left ventricle
-Aorta and the left ventricle
-Left ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
-Left atrium and the pulmonary trunk - -Aorta and the left ventricle
-Of the following, which would be considered the best description for the
term "complex" with an electrocardiogram?
-The complex consist of 5 waveforms
-These waveforms are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
A complex is a complex that consist of:
5 waveforms
These 5 waveforms are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T
A complex should have all 5 waveforms to be considered normal
-The ECG technician is taking the patient's vital signs prior to performing the
ECG and gets a blood pressure of 76/43. Which of the following should the
technician have knowledge of?
-The normal blood pressure would be considered 90/60 mm/Hg to 120/80
mm/Hg
-A blood pressure of 76/43 would be hypotension and should be report
immediately to the nurse
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
The ECG technician should have the knowledge of the normal values for vital
signs. If for example, a blood pressure is 76/43, they should note that it is
hypotension and should be reported to the appropriate nurse immediately
AND ANSWERS
With ventricular fibrillation, the waves would be considered which of the
following?
-Fibrillation waves
-Chaotic waves
-Saw-tooth waves
-None of the above - -Chaotic waves
With ventricular fibrillation, the waves may be fine or coarse. With
ventricular fibrillation, the waves are considered chaotic waves
-Of the following conditions, which would be appropriate for the use of an
AED?
-The patient is pulseless
-The patient is unresponsive
-The patient is not breathing effectively
-All of the above - -All of the above
Some of the circumstances that an AED should be used:
The patient is pulseless
The patient is unresponsive
The patient is not breathing effectively
The patient is having chest pain
-Which of the following would cause an irregular rhythm?
-P waves
-ST segment
-PR interval
-Premature complexes - -Premature complexes
Most irregular rhythms are caused by premature complexes.One of the most
common irregular rhythms would be considered atrial fibrillation
-Which of the following would be considered correct for the main vital signs
that are routinely monitored by the ECG technician during an ECG/stress
test?
-Blood pressure
-Pain level
-Pulse oximetry
-Weight - -Blood pressure
The main vital signs that are routinely monitored would include:
Blood pressure
,Heart rate
EKG
-Of the following, which would be considered the correct term for when the
heart is located within the right side of the chest?
-Encephalopathy
-Dextrocardia
-Representation
-All of the above - -Dextrocardia
Dextrocardia would be considered the most common form of malposition of
the heart. With dextrocardia, the heart is actually located on the right side of
the chest rather than the left side of the heart. This condition is to be
suspected when there is a negative P wave and QRS in lead 1. The
technician should always check first to be sure that there has not been a
technical error such as the left and right arm leads being reversed
-Which of the following would be considered the most important factor in
using a set system for the interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips?
-To make job easier
-To help prevent the technician from overlooking potentially important
findings
-To give the technician something to do
-None of the above - -Prevent the technician from overlooking potentially
important findings
There are a few different systems that can be used for interpreting ECG
strips. The clinician needs to find the one that works the best for them. In
addition to the above, other benefits can include an increase in the accuracy,
an increase in the speed of their interpretation, and better organization
-Which of the following would best describe an AED (automated external
defibrillator)?
-A cardioverter defibrillator that is implanted
-An external piece of equipment that can be used to provide an electrical
shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal rhythm
-An echocardiogram
-None of the above - -An external piece of equipment that can be used to
provide an electrical shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal
rhythm
An AED is a non-invasive external piece of equipment that can be used to
provide an electrical shock that could restore a person's heart to a normal
rhythm. Most businesses today provide an AED and train staff as to the use
of it to help save workers in case of an emergency
, -When assessing the patient that is experiencing chest pain, which of the
following life-threatening diagnosis might be considered?
-Dissecting aortic aneurysm
-Pulmonary embolus
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
Some of these life-threatening diagnosis includes:
Dissecting aortic aneurysm
Pulmonary embolus
Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction
-The aortic valve is between?
-Right ventricle and the left ventricle
-Aorta and the left ventricle
-Left ventricle and the pulmonary trunk
-Left atrium and the pulmonary trunk - -Aorta and the left ventricle
-Of the following, which would be considered the best description for the
term "complex" with an electrocardiogram?
-The complex consist of 5 waveforms
-These waveforms are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
A complex is a complex that consist of:
5 waveforms
These 5 waveforms are labeled P, Q, R, S, and T
A complex should have all 5 waveforms to be considered normal
-The ECG technician is taking the patient's vital signs prior to performing the
ECG and gets a blood pressure of 76/43. Which of the following should the
technician have knowledge of?
-The normal blood pressure would be considered 90/60 mm/Hg to 120/80
mm/Hg
-A blood pressure of 76/43 would be hypotension and should be report
immediately to the nurse
-Both A and B
-None of the above - -Both A and B
The ECG technician should have the knowledge of the normal values for vital
signs. If for example, a blood pressure is 76/43, they should note that it is
hypotension and should be reported to the appropriate nurse immediately
