CCI CRAT EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2 FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Which of the following is the ECG equivalent of asystole? Answer:
Flat line
◉ Patient education objectives could include all of the following
except? Answer: Decrease the patient's quality of care
Patient education objectives could include:
Prevention
Increasing patient satisfaction
Empowerment
Improving the outcome and/or health of the patient
Enhancing the quality of care
Reducing the risk of malpractice
Lower utilization of the healthcare services
◉ When performing a 12 lead EKG on a patient using a portable
machine, the technician sees a red line appearing at the bottom of
the EKG paper. Which of the following would be considered the
appropriate intervention for the technician to do? Answer: Replace
the EKG paper once the test is completed.
,When performing an EKG, if there is a red line which appears on the
bottom of the paper, it indicates that the machine is running out of
paper. Typically there is enough paper left to complete the test, so it
should be completed but the paper should be replaced before
performing the next EKG.
◉ Of the following, which person typically monitors and test a
patient's cardiovascular performance using ECG equipment?
Answer: Electrocardiogram technician
The electrocardiogram technician (ECG technician) monitors and
test a patient's cardiovascular performance using ECG equipment.
The technician then provides this information to the physician for
later analysis.
◉ The ECG is considered to be one of the fastest and simplest ways
to evaluate a patient's heart. Which of the following would be
considered a good intervention after the ECG is recorded? Answer:
Compare to prior reading.
Always follow the policies and procedures for the facility for filing
the ECG recording. Once the recording is completed, the technician
should visually compare it to any prior recordings that have been
done.
, ◉ An irregular rhythm caused by an extra beat occurring before the
regular beat is which of the following? Answer: Premature junctional
contraction
Premature junctional contraction (PJC) is an extra beat that causes
the irregular rhythm because it happens before the regular beat.
When the PJC produces these beats it depolarizes the atria in
retrograde.
◉ Which of the following happens when the ventricles are in
diastole and the aortic valve is closed? Answer: Coronary arteries fill
Coronary arteries fill when the ventricles are in diastole and the
aortic valve is closed. At this point the aortic valve is no longer
blocking the coronary ostium, so the blood can flow through it.
Report a problem with this question
◉ In which of the following circumstances might sinus tachycardia
be considered normal? Answer: Both A and B
There are certain circumstances when sinus tachycardia might be
considered normal. One of these is if the patient is highly stressed
and another would be if the patient is exercising.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Which of the following is the ECG equivalent of asystole? Answer:
Flat line
◉ Patient education objectives could include all of the following
except? Answer: Decrease the patient's quality of care
Patient education objectives could include:
Prevention
Increasing patient satisfaction
Empowerment
Improving the outcome and/or health of the patient
Enhancing the quality of care
Reducing the risk of malpractice
Lower utilization of the healthcare services
◉ When performing a 12 lead EKG on a patient using a portable
machine, the technician sees a red line appearing at the bottom of
the EKG paper. Which of the following would be considered the
appropriate intervention for the technician to do? Answer: Replace
the EKG paper once the test is completed.
,When performing an EKG, if there is a red line which appears on the
bottom of the paper, it indicates that the machine is running out of
paper. Typically there is enough paper left to complete the test, so it
should be completed but the paper should be replaced before
performing the next EKG.
◉ Of the following, which person typically monitors and test a
patient's cardiovascular performance using ECG equipment?
Answer: Electrocardiogram technician
The electrocardiogram technician (ECG technician) monitors and
test a patient's cardiovascular performance using ECG equipment.
The technician then provides this information to the physician for
later analysis.
◉ The ECG is considered to be one of the fastest and simplest ways
to evaluate a patient's heart. Which of the following would be
considered a good intervention after the ECG is recorded? Answer:
Compare to prior reading.
Always follow the policies and procedures for the facility for filing
the ECG recording. Once the recording is completed, the technician
should visually compare it to any prior recordings that have been
done.
, ◉ An irregular rhythm caused by an extra beat occurring before the
regular beat is which of the following? Answer: Premature junctional
contraction
Premature junctional contraction (PJC) is an extra beat that causes
the irregular rhythm because it happens before the regular beat.
When the PJC produces these beats it depolarizes the atria in
retrograde.
◉ Which of the following happens when the ventricles are in
diastole and the aortic valve is closed? Answer: Coronary arteries fill
Coronary arteries fill when the ventricles are in diastole and the
aortic valve is closed. At this point the aortic valve is no longer
blocking the coronary ostium, so the blood can flow through it.
Report a problem with this question
◉ In which of the following circumstances might sinus tachycardia
be considered normal? Answer: Both A and B
There are certain circumstances when sinus tachycardia might be
considered normal. One of these is if the patient is highly stressed
and another would be if the patient is exercising.
