CSC Certification Exam Prep Questions
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What does the RCA perfuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Inferior wall, RA, SA Node, AV node, RV, Posterior portion of
the septum, Posterior wall, Bundle of His
What does the LMA perfuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Bifurcates into the: LAD (Left Anterior Descending), Left
Circumflex Artery
What does the LAD perfuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Septal & Anterior Wall, Front & apex of LV, Interventricular
septum, anterior pap muscle, most of the R & L bundle branches, Bundle of His
What is the most commonly occluded artery? - ANSWER✔✔-LMA
What does the Left Circumflex perfuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Lateral Wall, LA, Back of LV, Posterior wall in 10%
of pop
Ramus artery - ANSWER✔✔-20% of the population has it. Tertiary left main; runs along the LV, between
the LAD & circumflex
SVR - ANSWER✔✔-Systemic Vascular Resistance- the resistance the LV has to overcome to eject.
(Afterload)
PVR - ANSWER✔✔-Peripheral vascular resistance: the resistance the RV has to overcome to eject
S1 - ANSWER✔✔-Closure of the MV and TV; Systole; 1/3 of the cardiac cycle "Lub"
S2 - ANSWER✔✔-Closure of the pulmonic and aortic valve; Diastole; 2/3 of the cardiac cycle; DUB
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S3 - ANSWER✔✔-Auscultated in fluid overload; when preload is elevated; KENTUCKY
S3 is normal in which popuation(s)? - ANSWER✔✔-Normal in kids, high CO like pregnancy (3rd trimester)
S4 - ANSWER✔✔-Atrial gallop (pre-systolic); sound caused by vibration of atria ejecting into non
compliant ventricle; Tennessee
Causes of S4 - ANSWER✔✔-Ischemia, HTN, pulmonary stenosis, CAD, AS, LV Hypertrophy
When are Split Heart sounds heard best? - ANSWER✔✔-Inspiration
Split S1 - ANSWER✔✔-MV closes b/f tricuspid
Causes of Split S1 - ANSWER✔✔-RBBB, PVCs, Ventricular Paced rhythms
Split S2 - ANSWER✔✔-Aortic closes b/f pulmonic valve
Causes of Split S2 - ANSWER✔✔-Overfilled RV, ASD
Indications for ACE Inhibitors - ANSWER✔✔-CHF/Systolic Failure, AMI (EF <40%), Anterior wall MI, HTN,
Diabetic Renal Nephropathy
-prils Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Effects of ACE Inhibitors - ANSWER✔✔-Vasodilation, decrease preload & afterload, prevention of
myocardial remodeling, reduce progress of diabetic nephropathy
What do you want to monitor for in ACE inhibitor administration? - ANSWER✔✔-Hypotension, hyperk,
cough/angioedema, renal function
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