Question 1

13 METs is

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A) the oxygen consumption of a person sitting down resting. 
B) The level most adults can reach with exertion. 
C) the level at which cardiac arrest occurs. 
D) almost always associated with significant cardiac ischemia. 
A) the oxygen consumption of a person sitting down resting. 
B) The level most adults can reach with exertion. 
C) the level at which cardiac arrest occurs. 
D) almost always associated with significant cardiac ischemia.

Question 2

Your patient has developed very mild chest discomfort during her treadmill stress test.She denies other symptoms and her blood pressure is stable.There are no EKG changes.What is the correct course of action?

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A) Stop the test immediately. 
B) Continue but watch cautiously. 
C) Stop the test,assess the patient more fully,and then restart if everything is OK. 
D) Back down to the next lowest stage of the test. 
A) Stop the test immediately. 
B) Continue but watch cautiously. 
C) Stop the test,assess the patient more fully,and then restart if everything is OK. 
D) Back down to the next lowest stage of the test.

Question 3

The specificity 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 4

Mr.Jackson has periods of sudden,unexpected syncope.What kind of Holter monitoring system would be best?

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A) Patient-activated event monitor 
B) Either an arrhythmia-activated event monitor with a memory loop recorder or a continuous recorder 
C) Continuous recorder 
D) Any type of system would be adequate. 
A) Patient-activated event monitor 
B) Either an arrhythmia-activated event monitor with a memory loop recorder or a continuous recorder 
C) Continuous recorder 
D) Any type of system would be adequate.

Question 5

If the stress test is positive but an angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

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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 6

One benefit of signal-averaged EKGs is that they

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A) require only a few seconds to complete. 
B) are "cleansed" of background noise. 
C) do not require patients to lie down or hold still. 
D) require less preparation than a standard 12-lead EKG. 
A) require only a few seconds to complete. 
B) are "cleansed" of background noise. 
C) do not require patients to lie down or hold still. 
D) require less preparation than a standard 12-lead EKG.

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered a negative Holter?

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A) A Holter that reveals tachycardias but not bradycardias 
B) A Holter that reveals no ST changes 
C) A Holter that reveals bradycardias but not tachycardias 
D) A Holter that reveals ST segment elevations 
A) A Holter that reveals tachycardias but not bradycardias 
B) A Holter that reveals no ST changes 
C) A Holter that reveals bradycardias but not tachycardias 
D) A Holter that reveals ST segment elevations

Question 8

A double product greater than 25,000 indicates that

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A) an acceptable level of exercise has been achieved during the stress test. 
B) the patient has ischemia and the test must be stopped. 
C) the stress test is positive for coronary artery disease. 
D) there is 2.5 mms of ST segment elevation in three or more leads. 
A) an acceptable level of exercise has been achieved during the stress test. 
B) the patient has ischemia and the test must be stopped. 
C) the stress test is positive for coronary artery disease. 
D) there is 2.5 mms of ST segment elevation in three or more leads.

Question 9

If the stress test is positive and an angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

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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 10

Attending to activities of daily living averages about 10 METS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Respiratory rate and heart rate should do what with exercise?

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A) Respiratory rate increases,heart rate decreases. 
B) Respiratory rate and heart rate both increase. 
C) Respiratory rate decreases,heart rate increases. 
D) Respiratory rate and heart rate both decrease. 
A) Respiratory rate increases,heart rate decreases. 
B) Respiratory rate and heart rate both increase. 
C) Respiratory rate decreases,heart rate increases. 
D) Respiratory rate and heart rate both decrease.

Question 12

If the ST segment drops 3 mm during exercise,it is evidence of

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A) old MI. 
B) myocardial ischemia. 
C) J-point elevation. 
D) ventricular tachycardia. 
A) old MI. 
B) myocardial ischemia. 
C) J-point elevation. 
D) ventricular tachycardia.

Question 13

How much must a coronary artery be narrowed for the stress test to be positive?

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 60% 
C) 75% 
D) 90% 
A) 35% 
B) 60% 
C) 75% 
D) 90%

Question 14

Stress testing is a diagnostic procedure done to determine the likelihood of

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A) CAD. 
B) ventricular arrhythmias. 
C) myocardial ischemia. 
D) myocardial infarction. 
A) CAD. 
B) ventricular arrhythmias. 
C) myocardial ischemia. 
D) myocardial infarction.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of an abnormal stress test?

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A) Development of a new U wave,or inversion of a pre-existing U wave,during or after exercise 
B) ST depression of at least 1-1.5 mm at 0.08 seconds after the J-point 
C) ST segment elevation 
D) Exercise-induced PACs 
A) Development of a new U wave,or inversion of a pre-existing U wave,during or after exercise 
B) ST depression of at least 1-1.5 mm at 0.08 seconds after the J-point 
C) ST segment elevation 
D) Exercise-induced PACs

13 METs is

Your patient has developed very mild chest discomfort during her treadmill stress test.She denies other symptoms and her blood pressure is stable.There are no EKG changes.What is the correct course of action?

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

Mr.Jackson has periods of sudden,unexpected syncope.What kind of Holter monitoring system would be best?

If the stress test is positive but an angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

One benefit of signal-averaged EKGs is that they

Which of the following would be considered a negative Holter?

A double product greater than 25,000 indicates that

If the stress test is positive and an angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

Attending to activities of daily living averages about 10 METS.

Respiratory rate and heart rate should do what with exercise?

If the ST segment drops 3 mm during exercise,it is evidence of

How much must a coronary artery be narrowed for the stress test to be positive?

Stress testing is a diagnostic procedure done to determine the likelihood of

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of an abnormal stress test?

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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Exam 17: Diagnostic Electrocardiography

13 METs is

Your patient has developed very mild chest discomfort during her treadmill stress test.She denies other symptoms and her blood pressure is stable.There are no EKG changes.What is the correct course of action?

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

Mr.Jackson has periods of sudden,unexpected syncope.What kind of Holter monitoring system would be best?

If the stress test is positive but an angiogram reveals normal coronary arteries,the stress test is said to have been a

One benefit of signal-averaged EKGs is that they

Which of the following would be considered a negative Holter?

A double product greater than 25,000 indicates that

If the stress test is positive and an angiogram reveals coronary artery disease,the stress test is said to have been a

Attending to activities of daily living averages about 10 METS.

Respiratory rate and heart rate should do what with exercise?

If the ST segment drops 3 mm during exercise,it is evidence of

How much must a coronary artery be narrowed for the stress test to be positive?

Stress testing is a diagnostic procedure done to determine the likelihood of

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of an abnormal stress test?

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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