CCT CCI FINAL EXAM AND
PRACTICE EXAM
Question 1: Which statement is correct regarding premature
ventricular complexes (PVCs)?PVCs originate from the atrium.PVCs may be unifocal or multifocal in origin.PVCs will not lead to ventricular tachycardia.PVCs only originate from one site in the ventricles.PVCs may be unifocal or multifocal in origin.
CORRECT ANSWER: PVCs may be unifocal or multifocal
in origin.
Question 2: A regular rhythm at a rate of 40-60 beats per
minute, with narrow QRS complexes, and no visible P waves,
is consistent with the presence of:
atrial fibrillation.sinus bradycardia.junctional rhythm.
idioventricular rhythm.junctional rhythm.
CORRECT ANSWER: junctional rhythm.
Question 3: What is the proper lead placement for a right side
12 lead ECG?limb leads only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG chest leads only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG leads V1, V2, V3 only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG leads V4, V5, V6 only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG chest leads only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG
CORRECT ANSWER: chest leads only placed in a mirror
image of a standard 12 lead ECG
Question 4: When conducting a Lexiscan stress test on a
patient who is on a stretcher, what safety precaution should be taken?run a 12-lead ECG have crash cart available ensure patient has a pillow place patient in Trendelenburg run a 12-lead ECG
CORRECT ANSWER: run a 12-lead ECG
Question 5: Per stress test protocol, exercise capacity should
be reported in _____ of exercise.exact metastatic equivalents (METs) anatomic metaphysic electrons (AMEs) estimated metabolic equivalents (METs) approximated minutes of exercise (AMEs) estimated metabolic equivalents (METs)
CORRECT ANSWER: estimated metabolic equivalents
(METs)
Question 6: Left ventricular hypertrophy is indicated when
the combined measured amplitude is greater than or equal to 35 mm in which of the following leads?V1 or V2 S-wave, II or AVF R-wave V1 or V2 S-wave, V3 or V4 R-wave V1 or V2 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave V3 or V4 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave V1 or V2 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave
CORRECT ANSWER: V1 or V2 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave
Question 7: Lead V6 should be placed
left mid-axillary line, 5th intercostal space.mid-clavicular level on the patient's right side.fifth intercostal space on the patient's right side.