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4 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A patient cannot exercise safely, but the care team still needs to evaluate how the heart responds to increased workload. Which approach may be used?

  1. A

    Use medication to create a stress response.

  2. B

    Use a resting ECG to reproduce the increased workload.

  3. C

    Use a transthoracic echocardiogram instead of assessing workload.

  4. D

    Use coronary angiography to create a stress response.

02
Written response
1 point

What procedure uses contrast dye and X-ray imaging to show the coronary arteries?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

In a transesophageal echocardiogram, the probe is passed into the to obtain images closer to the heart.

04
Choose one
1 point

Which echocardiography study is the usual noninvasive test and uses a probe on the chest?

  1. A

    Cardiac catheterization

  2. B

    Transthoracic echocardiography

  3. C

    A standard resting ECG

  4. D

    Coronary angiography

05
Choose all
1 point

During a stress test, which features may the team evaluate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Exercise capacity

  2. B

    Symptoms during increased workload

  3. C

    Heart rhythm

  4. D

    Blood-pressure response

  5. E

    ECG or imaging changes

  6. F

    Healing of a catheter access site

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

In addition to imaging coronary arteries, cardiac catheterization can measure intracardiac .

07
Written response
1 point

What is the full name of the echocardiography study abbreviated TTE?

08
Choose all
1 point

Which information should a patient report to the care team before cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A previous reaction to contrast dye or relevant allergies

  2. B

    Kidney disease

  3. C

    Diabetes

  4. D

    Pregnancy or possible pregnancy

  5. E

    Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements

  6. F

    Whether they usually wear walking shoes

09
Choose one
1 point

Several hours after cardiac catheterization, a patient has rapidly increasing swelling at the access site and bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait until the next scheduled appointment.

  2. B

    Walk around and resume normal activity.

  3. C

    Seek urgent medical assistance.

  4. D

    Apply lotion to the site and observe it overnight.

10
Choose one
1 point

A stress test shows exercise-related ST-segment changes. Which interpretation is most appropriate?

  1. A

    They prove that a coronary artery is blocked and establish the diagnosis.

  2. B

    They may suggest reduced blood supply, but require clinical interpretation.

  3. C

    They show that the test can be interpreted without considering symptoms or other results.

  4. D

    They mean that additional evaluation is never needed.

11
Open ended
1 point

A patient continues to have episodes of palpitations despite a normal brief ECG. Explain why the ECG does not rule out an intermittent rhythm problem and name one possible next step.

12
True or false
1 point

A normal standard ECG rules out intermittent rhythm problems because it records the heart’s activity continuously.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

13
Written response
1 point

During coronary angiography, what imaging modality is used to show the coronary arteries?

14
Choose one
1 point

A clinician wants images to assess a patient’s chamber size, valves, and pumping function. Which test most directly provides these images using ultrasound?

  1. A

    A transthoracic echocardiogram

  2. B

    A standard 12-lead ECG

  3. C

    Coronary angiography

  4. D

    An exercise stress test without imaging

15
Written response
1 point

Name one common site where a catheter may be inserted for cardiac catheterization.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient cannot safely exercise on a treadmill or bicycle. Which approach may still allow a stress test to evaluate the heart’s response to increased workload?

  1. A

    The patient should skip stress testing because only exercise can increase cardiac workload.

  2. B

    Medication may be used to create a stress response.

  3. C

    The patient should take extra caffeine instead of exercising.

  4. D

    The test should be replaced automatically with catheterization.

17
Choose one
1 point

During a monitored stress test, a patient develops dizziness. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait until the next appointment to mention it.

  2. B

    Leave the test area without notifying the team.

  3. C

    Tell the testing team promptly.

  4. D

    Continue exercising unless the symptom lasts more than an hour.

18
Choose one
1 point

Before coronary angiography, a patient recalls a prior reaction to contrast dye and has kidney disease. What is the best next step?

  1. A

    Mention these details only if the catheterization causes pain.

  2. B

    Tell the team before the procedure.

  3. C

    Avoid telling the team because contrast is always harmless.

  4. D

    Stop all medicines independently and do not report the change.

19
True or false
1 point

A patient worries that an ECG will send an electrical current through their heart. True or false: ECG electrodes record the heart’s electrical activity but do not send electricity into the body.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

20
True or false
1 point

A patient has completed an exercise stress test and has not been given any special activity restrictions. True or false: The patient should rest while heart rate and blood pressure are checked, and most patients can then resume usual activities.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False