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Cardiac Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam - Question List

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16. Which of the following investigations is useful in differentiating intermittent claudication due to arterial disease and neurogenic claudication?
  1. Real-time Duplex scanning
  2. Doppler flow studies
  3. Digital subtraction angiography scan
  4. All of above
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17. Which of the following descriptions is correct according to the 5-position code of pacemakers?
  1. Position one (I) - chambers being sensed, Position two (II) - chambers being paced, Position three (III) - device’s response to sensing, Position four (IV) - programmability and rate of modulation function, Position five (V) - only for tachycardia funct
  2. Position one (I) - chambers being paced, Position two (II) - chambers being sensed, Position three (III) - device’s response to sensing, Position four (IV) - programmability and rate of modulation function, Position five (V) - only for tachycardia funct
  3. Position one (I) - chambers being paced, Position two (II) - chambers being sensed, Position three (III) - device’s response to sensing, Position four (IV) - for defibrillation function, Position five (V) - only for rate modulation
  4. Position one (I) - chambers being paced, Position two (II) - chambers being sensed, Position three (III) - device’s response to sensing, Position four (IV) - programmability and rate of modulation function, Position five (V) - for defibrillation functio
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18. Which of the following classes of drugs constitute the vasodilator group of drugs?
  1. Beta-blockers, nitrates, calcium channel blockers
  2. Beta-blockers, sympthomimetic drugs, diuretics
  3. Beta-agonist, cardiac glycoside, steroids
  4. Beta agonist, adrenaline, isoproterenol
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19. Which of the following non-pharmacologic techniques is not used for treatment of maladaptive responses to coping?
  1. Cognitive restructuring
  2. Cognitive behavioral therapy
  3. Electroconvulsive therapy and/or light therapy
  4. Psychotherapy
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20. A patient is wearing Holter monitor. What instructions should the nurse give to follow during monitoring?
  1. Stop all his regular medications
  2. Maintain an activity diary of his physical activities
  3. Restrict physical activity
  4. Do strenuous exercise
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