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Certification Review Questions -
Q1. Which of the following artifacts is caused by muscle tremors?
a. Somatic tremor
b. AC interference
c. Wandering baseline
d. Interrupted baseline
Q2. Which of the following arrhythmias occur in healthy individuals and can be caused by tobacco?
a. Ventricular fibrillation
b. Atrial fibrillation
c. Asystole
d. Premature atrial contractions
e. Atrial flutter
Q3. One cardiac cycle (heartbeat) takes approximately how long?
a. 0.2 second
b. 0.4 second
c. 0.6 second
d. 0.8 second
Q4. Which of the following indicates ventricular depolarization?
a. QRS complex
b. P wave
c. T wave
d. ST segment
e. U wave
Q5. What is another name for V leads?
a. Precordial
b. Augmented
c. Standard
d. Limb
Q6. An electrocardiograph is known as a 12-lead ECG. How many leads are placed on the patient?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 10
d. 12
e. 14
Q7. Which of the following is a life-threatening arrhythmia?
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Atrial flutter
c. Premature ventricular contractions
d. Ventricular fibrillation
Q8. The use of a defibrillator serves what purpose?
a. To deliver a countershock to restore normal heart rhythm
b. To deliver a countershock to keep respiratory rhythm
c. To deliver a countershock and work as a pacemaker
d. To deliver a countershock to synchronize pulse and respiration
e. To deliver a countershock and summon emergency medical services
Q9. A treadmill or stress test is used to diagnose cardiac problems. What must be included in the preprocedure instructions?
a. Rest the day before
b. Avoid stimulants like coffee, caffeine, and tobacco
c. Remain NPO
d. All of these
Q10. When reading a patient's chart, the medical assistant sees a notation that the patient has had a PTCA. What medical phrase is this an abbreviation for?
a. Partial transplant of coronary arteries
b. Percutaneous transition of coronary arteries
c. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
d. Primary tricuspid coronary appliance
e. Post-traumatic cardiac arrhythmia.