Cardiac Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam

Category - Free CSC Practice Test Questions

What condition may be indicated very early by an EKG with ST elevations, or tall, upright T waves?

  1. Sudden cardiac death
  2. Myocardial ischemia
  3. Transmural myocardial infarction
  4. Coronary artery disease
Explanation

Answer: C - Transmural myocardial infarction may be indicated very early by an EKG with ST elevations, or tall, upright T waves. To make a better determination, the V1 and V2 leads may be viewed to determine if ventricular hypertrophy is evident.

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