FREE Cardiographic Technician Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following ions contributes most to the depolarizing current in pacemaker cells?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

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Potassium

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Chloride

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Sodium

Question 2

Which of the following frequently reduces the utility of Holter monitoring as a diagnostic tool?

Accepted Answer

Patient noncompliance with keeping track of events

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Transmission of data depends on patient participation

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Lack of continuous monitoring

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Small capacity of recording devices

Question 3

Which of the following heart conditions is brought on by the parasympathetic nervous system's actions?

Accepted Answer

Decreased rate of SA node pacing

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Greater force of contraction

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Decreased diastolic filling time

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Increased rate of conduction

Question 4

What does the T wave on an ECG stand for?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular repolarization

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Atrial depolarization

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Ventricular depolarization

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Atrial repolarization

Question 5

What advantages do thallium stress tests have over regular ECG stress tests?

Accepted Answer

More accurately identifies the specific areas of reduced blood flow in the heart

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The test is simpler to perform

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Is a safer test overall for the patient

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More quickly identifies areas of myocardial ischemia in the heart

Question 6

The mitral valve has how many leaflets?

Accepted Answer

Two

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Four

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Three

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One

Question 7

When calculating the height or depth of a wave from the baseline on an ECG, what is being measured?

Accepted Answer

Voltage

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Resistance

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Power

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Current