CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep - Question List

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71. What is an automatic incision device used for?
  1. For surgical purposes.
  2. For bleeding time punctures.
  3. For arterial punctures.
  4. For difficult venous punctures.
72. What is the disadvantage of using the radial artery for arterial puncture?
  1. There is not a disadvantage; it is the first choice for arterial puncture.
  2. It lies close to the medial nerve.
  3. It is small.
  4. It is not easily palpable.
73. The nurse records the EKG of an asymptomatic patient. Which of the following EKG findings confirms the diagnosis of Wenckebach phenomena?
  1. No definite relation between P-wave and QRS complex
  2. Progressive lengthening of PR interval followed by a P wave without an associated QRS complex
  3. Prolonged PR interval with narrow QRS complex
  4. Prolonged PR interval with wide QRS complex
74. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be done for a patient who wants to be screened for presence of valvular heart disease?
  1. Electrocardiogram, echocardiography, chest x-ray
  2. Electrocardiogram, stress echocardiography, chest CT
  3. Electrocardiogram, transthoracic echocardiography, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
  4. Electrocardiogram, holter monitoring, thallium scan
75. Which of the following sentences correctly describes the EKG findings of Wenckebach phenomena?
  1. No relationship between p-wave and QRS complex
  2. Progressive lengthening of PR interval followed by a p wave without an associated QRS complex
  3. Prolonged PR interval with narrow QRS complex
  4. Prolonged PR interval with wide QRS complex

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