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2025
CCS EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2025 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE
400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
NYHA HF Class I No limitation in physical activity
Slight limitation in physical
NYHA HF Class II
activity, comfortable at rest
Marked limitation in physical
NYHA HF Class III
activity, comfortable at rest -
NYHA HF Class IV Symptoms at rest
Right Atrium Normal
0-8 mmHg
PressureNorm
Right Ventricle Normal
15-25 mmHg
PressureNorm
Left Atrium Normal PressureNorm 4-12 mmHg
Left Ventricle Normal
100-140 mmHg
PressureNorm
Pulmonary Artery Normal Pressure
15-25 mmHg
Norm
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Normal
4-15 mmHg
Pressure Norm
Dynamic Airway Collapse collapse of airway on exhalation,
,2
can be present in obstructive
lung disease
PAWP is reading from smaller
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure pulmonary arteries and can be
vs Pulmonary Artery Pressure used to approximate LA
(reading location and clinical pressures and assess MV
implications) functioning. PAP is reading from
proximal pulmonary artery.
pH Norm (ABG) Norm 7.35-7.45
pCO2 Norm (ABG)Norm 35-45
pO2 Norm (ABG)Norm >80
HCO3Norm (ABG)Norm 22-26
% O2 saturation (ABG)Norm >95%
pCO2 (VBG)Norm 41-45
pO2 (VBG)Norm 30-40
% sat O2 (VBG)Norm 75%
(SMORE) If pH and HCO3 move
in the SAME direction -
ABG Interpretation for acidemia
metabolic. If pH and pCO2 move
and alkalemia - simple pneumonic
in the OPPOSITE direction -
respiratory.
14-18g/dl for males, 12-16g/dl
Normal Lab Value - Hgb
for females
,3
40-54% for men, 36-48 for
Normal Lab Value - HCT
women
Normal Lab Value - Platelets 150,000 - 400,000
Normal Lab Value - Potassium 3.5 - 5 mmol/L
Normal Lab Value - Sodium 135 - 145 mEq/L
Normal Lab Value -
4,500 - 11,000
WBC/Leukocytes
At high risk for HF but without
ACC/AHA Stage A - Definition structural heart disease or
symptoms of HF
Structural heart disease but
ACC/AHA Stage B- Definition
without signs or symptoms of HF
Structural heart disease with
ACC/AHA Stage C- Definition
prior or current symptoms of HF
Repeat hospitalizations,
symptoms interfere with life.
ACC/AHA Stage D- Definition
Refractory HF requiring
specialized interventions
Lead V1, V2, V3, V4 - Area of the
Anterior/Septal - LAD
Heart and Coronary Artery
Lead II, III, aVF - Area of the
Inferior - RCA or Left Circumflex
Heartand Coronary Artery
Lead I, aVL, V5, V6 - Area of the Lateral - Left Circumflex or
Heartand Coronary Artery Diagonal of LAD
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Door to Needle Time Target 30 min
Door to Balloon Time Target 90 min
MET Level for Phase I Cardiac
1-3.5 MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase II Cardiac
3.5 - 6MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase III Cardiac
3.5 - 6 MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase IV Cardiac
6+ MET
Rehab
Phase II & III Cardiac Rehab Target 60-80% Heart Rate Reserve
HR Using Karvonen Formula
Max HR - Resting HR = HRR
Karvonen Formula
(target % x HRR) + Resting HR =
Target HR
Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35
Obesity Classes Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher
2025
CCS EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS 2025 (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE
400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
NYHA HF Class I No limitation in physical activity
Slight limitation in physical
NYHA HF Class II
activity, comfortable at rest
Marked limitation in physical
NYHA HF Class III
activity, comfortable at rest -
NYHA HF Class IV Symptoms at rest
Right Atrium Normal
0-8 mmHg
PressureNorm
Right Ventricle Normal
15-25 mmHg
PressureNorm
Left Atrium Normal PressureNorm 4-12 mmHg
Left Ventricle Normal
100-140 mmHg
PressureNorm
Pulmonary Artery Normal Pressure
15-25 mmHg
Norm
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Normal
4-15 mmHg
Pressure Norm
Dynamic Airway Collapse collapse of airway on exhalation,
,2
can be present in obstructive
lung disease
PAWP is reading from smaller
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure pulmonary arteries and can be
vs Pulmonary Artery Pressure used to approximate LA
(reading location and clinical pressures and assess MV
implications) functioning. PAP is reading from
proximal pulmonary artery.
pH Norm (ABG) Norm 7.35-7.45
pCO2 Norm (ABG)Norm 35-45
pO2 Norm (ABG)Norm >80
HCO3Norm (ABG)Norm 22-26
% O2 saturation (ABG)Norm >95%
pCO2 (VBG)Norm 41-45
pO2 (VBG)Norm 30-40
% sat O2 (VBG)Norm 75%
(SMORE) If pH and HCO3 move
in the SAME direction -
ABG Interpretation for acidemia
metabolic. If pH and pCO2 move
and alkalemia - simple pneumonic
in the OPPOSITE direction -
respiratory.
14-18g/dl for males, 12-16g/dl
Normal Lab Value - Hgb
for females
,3
40-54% for men, 36-48 for
Normal Lab Value - HCT
women
Normal Lab Value - Platelets 150,000 - 400,000
Normal Lab Value - Potassium 3.5 - 5 mmol/L
Normal Lab Value - Sodium 135 - 145 mEq/L
Normal Lab Value -
4,500 - 11,000
WBC/Leukocytes
At high risk for HF but without
ACC/AHA Stage A - Definition structural heart disease or
symptoms of HF
Structural heart disease but
ACC/AHA Stage B- Definition
without signs or symptoms of HF
Structural heart disease with
ACC/AHA Stage C- Definition
prior or current symptoms of HF
Repeat hospitalizations,
symptoms interfere with life.
ACC/AHA Stage D- Definition
Refractory HF requiring
specialized interventions
Lead V1, V2, V3, V4 - Area of the
Anterior/Septal - LAD
Heart and Coronary Artery
Lead II, III, aVF - Area of the
Inferior - RCA or Left Circumflex
Heartand Coronary Artery
Lead I, aVL, V5, V6 - Area of the Lateral - Left Circumflex or
Heartand Coronary Artery Diagonal of LAD
, 4
Door to Needle Time Target 30 min
Door to Balloon Time Target 90 min
MET Level for Phase I Cardiac
1-3.5 MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase II Cardiac
3.5 - 6MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase III Cardiac
3.5 - 6 MET
Rehab
MET Level for Phase IV Cardiac
6+ MET
Rehab
Phase II & III Cardiac Rehab Target 60-80% Heart Rate Reserve
HR Using Karvonen Formula
Max HR - Resting HR = HRR
Karvonen Formula
(target % x HRR) + Resting HR =
Target HR
Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35
Obesity Classes Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher
