1. Which of the following is NOT considered a WHO crite- Rise and fall in serum car-
ria for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction? diac makers
2. The EKG machine is properly standardized if 1 mV pro- 10mm
duces a deflection of:
3. The following valves are called semilunar because they Aortic and pulmonic valves
have half-moon shaped cusps:
4. The pulmonary veins carries oxygenated blood from Heart
the lungs to the
5. Which limb sensor is the reference or ground elec- right leg
trode?
6. The first heart sound (S1) is produced by the closure of tricuspid and mitral valve
which of the following heart valves?
7. The second heart sound (S2) is produced by the closure pulmonic and aortic valve
of which of the following heart
valves?
8. An normal Q wave is less than seconds in duration .04
9. a normal PR interval should measure .12 to .20 seconds
10. This represents time it takes for electrical impulse to QT interval
travel from the atria to the AV node,
bundle of His, bundle branches, and the Purkinje
fibers.
11. Duration of ventricular systole is measured: from beginning of Q wave
to the end of S wave
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12. the horizontal axis represents time
13. the proper electrode placement for a hotter monitor- trunk of the body
ing is
14. a decrease in the amount of blood flow to a section of angina
the heart which causes chest pain and discomfort is
called
15. what is an indication for stress testing evaluation of chest pain
in a patient with normal
baseline
16. Which of the following is considered a negative c
Holter?
a. Pauses
b. Bradycardias or tachycardias
c. No significant arrhythmias or ST changes
d. ST segment elevation or depression
17. Patients on digitalis require constant monitoring for seizures
signs and symptoms of toxicity. Which
of the following is not a sign/symptom of toxicity?
18. Which of the following is considered the drug of choice lidocaine
for the suppression of ventricular
tachycardia and ventricular flutter?
19. Which of the following is not an action of beta block- c
ers?
a. Reduces heart rate
b. Lowers blood pressure
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