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Cardiac Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam - Question List

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26.

What electrolyte abnormality causes an ST depression with prominent U waves and flattened T waves?

  1. Hyperkalemia
  2. Hypokalemia
  3. Hypocalcemia
  4. Hypercalcemia
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27.

Which of the following is used to assess coronary artery calcium?

  1. Electron beam computed tomography
  2. Radionuclide ventriculography
  3. Single photon emission computed tomography
  4. Radionuclide scintigraphy
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28.

What is the procedure that uses a balloon to flatten plaque against the wall of an artery to create a more patent space within the artery for improved blood flow?

  1. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
  2. Atherectomy
  3. Laser Angioplasty
  4. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABGS)
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29.

What is the test function of Holter EKG monitoring?

  1. Monitors blood glucose level throughout the day
  2. Radioactive dye is injected to show abnormalities in the EKG
  3. Measures the vasodilation of the major vessels of the heart and shows them on the EKG
  4. Tracks abnormalities on EKG as they occur throughout the day
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30.

What is measured on an EKG by the horizontal squares?

  1. Q wave
  2. R wave
  3. Duration
  4. Voltage
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