Question 1

A relative contraindication is one that means

Accepted Answer

A) don't do the test under any circumstances. 
B) don't do the test unless the benefits outweigh the risks. 
C) do the test as soon as possible. 
D) do the test only if the patient's other relatives have had the same problem also. 
A) don't do the test under any circumstances. 
B) don't do the test unless the benefits outweigh the risks. 
C) do the test as soon as possible. 
D) do the test only if the patient's other relatives have had the same problem also.

Question 2

The sensitivity of a stress test represents the number of patients with

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A) proven coronary artery disease who tested positive on the stress test. 
B) normal coronary arteries who tested positive on the stress test. 
C) proven coronary artery disease who tested negative on the stress test. 
D) normal coronary arteries who tested negative on the stress test. 
A) proven coronary artery disease who tested positive on the stress test. 
B) normal coronary arteries who tested positive on the stress test. 
C) proven coronary artery disease who tested negative on the stress test. 
D) normal coronary arteries who tested negative on the stress test.

Question 3

Holter monitoring is the gold standard for determining the presence of myocardial ischemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If the stress test is negative and the angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

Accepted Answer

A) true positive. 
B) false positive. 
C) true negative. 
D) false negative. 
A) true positive. 
B) false positive. 
C) true negative. 
D) false negative.

Question 5

The most commonly used device for exercise stress testing is the arm ergometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the stress test is positive but the angiogram is negative,the stress test is said to be a false positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mrs.Johnson has developed a severe headache and blurred vision while having a stress test.Her blood pressure is extremely elevated.The correct course of action would be to

Accepted Answer

A) slow the treadmill to let the blood pressure and symptoms subside. 
B) continue the test. 
C) terminate the test immediately. 
D) ask the patient if she wants to stop or continue,and do as she requests. 
A) slow the treadmill to let the blood pressure and symptoms subside. 
B) continue the test. 
C) terminate the test immediately. 
D) ask the patient if she wants to stop or continue,and do as she requests.

Question 8

Running on a treadmill can be used in ALL BUT

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A) pharmacologic stress tests. 
B) Bruce protocol stress tests. 
C) Naughton protocol stress tests. 
D) modified Bruce protocol stress tests. 
A) pharmacologic stress tests. 
B) Bruce protocol stress tests. 
C) Naughton protocol stress tests. 
D) modified Bruce protocol stress tests.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an indication for stress testing?

Accepted Answer

A) To diagnose coronary artery disease 
B) To evaluate patients with symptoms of exercise-induced arrhythmias 
C) To evaluate patients after coronary bypass surgery 
D) To evaluate asymptomatic individuals with no CAD risk factors 
A) To diagnose coronary artery disease 
B) To evaluate patients with symptoms of exercise-induced arrhythmias 
C) To evaluate patients after coronary bypass surgery 
D) To evaluate asymptomatic individuals with no CAD risk factors

Question 10

The inability of the heart to increase its rate adequately with exercise is called

Accepted Answer

A) inotropic reserve. 
B) chronotropic reserve. 
C) inotropic incompetence. 
D) chronotropic incompetence. 
A) inotropic reserve. 
B) chronotropic reserve. 
C) inotropic incompetence. 
D) chronotropic incompetence.

Question 11

Thallium-201 enters the heart in much the same way as the ion ________.

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The answer of Thallium-201 enters the heart in much the...

Question 12

A patient is thought to be experiencing sporadic ST segment abnormalities.Which type of monitoring device would be most appropriate for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Event monitor 
B) SAEKG 
C) Holter monitor 
D) Ergometer 
A) Event monitor 
B) SAEKG 
C) Holter monitor 
D) Ergometer

Question 13

The Holter scanner finds that the 24-year-old patient's rhythm changes to sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 54 during the sleep hours.The Holter technician should

Accepted Answer

A) immediately notify the physician about this alarming discovery. 
B) know this is normal and continue scanning for significant abnormalities. 
C) call the patient and tell him or her to come to the office immediately to see the physician. 
D) know this is abnormal,but decide it can wait until the physician routinely checks the Holter recordings. 
A) immediately notify the physician about this alarming discovery. 
B) know this is normal and continue scanning for significant abnormalities. 
C) call the patient and tell him or her to come to the office immediately to see the physician. 
D) know this is abnormal,but decide it can wait until the physician routinely checks the Holter recordings.

Question 14

If your patient develops a first-degree AV block during her stress test,you should

Accepted Answer

A) stop the test immediately. 
B) continue,but watch the rhythm cautiously. 
C) stop the test and send the patient for a permanent pacemaker. 
D) back the stage to the previous level. 
A) stop the test immediately. 
B) continue,but watch the rhythm cautiously. 
C) stop the test and send the patient for a permanent pacemaker. 
D) back the stage to the previous level.

Question 15

Thallium-201 is a radioisotope used to identify areas of poor myocardial perfusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A true positive stress test is one in which the stress test is ________ and the angiogram is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive,positive 
B) positive,negative 
C) negative,positive 
D) negative,negative 
A) positive,positive 
B) positive,negative 
C) negative,positive 
D) negative,negative

Question 17

Chronotropic incompetence is the inability of the heart to increase its rate with exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All pharmacologic stress tests involve the use of

Accepted Answer

A) a treadmill to induce stress. 
B) medications to induce stress the way exercise would. 
C) an arm ergometer to induce stress. 
D) radioactive medications to determine tissue perfusion. 
A) a treadmill to induce stress. 
B) medications to induce stress the way exercise would. 
C) an arm ergometer to induce stress. 
D) radioactive medications to determine tissue perfusion.

Question 19

If the stress test is negative but the angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

Accepted Answer

A) true positive. 
B) false positive. 
C) true negative. 
D) false negative. 
A) true positive. 
B) false positive. 
C) true negative. 
D) false negative.

Question 20

Which type of ST segment depression is the most indicative of coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Upsloping 
B) Horizontal 
C) Downsloping 
D) J-point depression 
A) Upsloping 
B) Horizontal 
C) Downsloping 
D) J-point depression

A relative contraindication is one that means

The sensitivity of a stress test represents the number of patients with

Holter monitoring is the gold standard for determining the presence of myocardial ischemia.

If the stress test is negative and the angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

The most commonly used device for exercise stress testing is the arm ergometer.

If the stress test is positive but the angiogram is negative,the stress test is said to be a false positive.

Mrs.Johnson has developed a severe headache and blurred vision while having a stress test.Her blood pressure is extremely elevated.The correct course of action would be to

Running on a treadmill can be used in ALL BUT

Which of the following is NOT an indication for stress testing?

The inability of the heart to increase its rate adequately with exercise is called

Thallium-201 enters the heart in much the same way as the ion ________.

A patient is thought to be experiencing sporadic ST segment abnormalities.Which type of monitoring device would be most appropriate for this patient?

The Holter scanner finds that the 24-year-old patient's rhythm changes to sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 54 during the sleep hours.The Holter technician should

If your patient develops a first-degree AV block during her stress test,you should

Thallium-201 is a radioisotope used to identify areas of poor myocardial perfusion.

A true positive stress test is one in which the stress test is and the angiogram is .

Chronotropic incompetence is the inability of the heart to increase its rate with exercise.

All pharmacologic stress tests involve the use of

If the stress test is negative but the angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

Which type of ST segment depression is the most indicative of coronary artery disease?

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Technical Aspects of the EKG

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

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A relative contraindication is one that means

The sensitivity of a stress test represents the number of patients with

Holter monitoring is the gold standard for determining the presence of myocardial ischemia.

If the stress test is negative and the angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

The most commonly used device for exercise stress testing is the arm ergometer.

If the stress test is positive but the angiogram is negative,the stress test is said to be a false positive.

Mrs.Johnson has developed a severe headache and blurred vision while having a stress test.Her blood pressure is extremely elevated.The correct course of action would be to

Running on a treadmill can be used in ALL BUT

Which of the following is NOT an indication for stress testing?

The inability of the heart to increase its rate adequately with exercise is called

Thallium-201 enters the heart in much the same way as the ion ________.

A patient is thought to be experiencing sporadic ST segment abnormalities.Which type of monitoring device would be most appropriate for this patient?

The Holter scanner finds that the 24-year-old patient's rhythm changes to sinus bradycardia with a heart rate of 54 during the sleep hours.The Holter technician should

If your patient develops a first-degree AV block during her stress test,you should

Thallium-201 is a radioisotope used to identify areas of poor myocardial perfusion.

A true positive stress test is one in which the stress test is ________ and the angiogram is ________.

Chronotropic incompetence is the inability of the heart to increase its rate with exercise.

All pharmacologic stress tests involve the use of

If the stress test is negative but the angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

Which type of ST segment depression is the most indicative of coronary artery disease?

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Technical Aspects of the EKG

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

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A true positive stress test is one in which the stress test is and the angiogram is .