CCT CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician Cardiac Medications and ECG Effects Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which ECG change is most commonly associated with digoxin toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged PR interval with scooped ST depression

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Peaked T waves

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Delta waves

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Widened QRS complex

Question 2

A patient taking amiodarone is most likely to show which ECG finding?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged QT interval

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Shortened QT interval

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Shortened PR interval

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Elevated J point

Question 3

Which class of antiarrhythmic drugs works primarily by blocking sodium channels and is known to widen the QRS complex?

Accepted Answer

Class I (sodium channel blockers)

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Class II (beta-blockers)

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Class III (potassium channel blockers)

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Class IV (calcium channel blockers)

Question 4

Beta-blockers (Class II antiarrhythmics) produce which primary ECG effect?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged PR interval and slowed heart rate

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Shortened PR interval

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Widened QRS

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ST elevation

Question 5

Hyperkalemia is most associated with which ECG change?

Accepted Answer

Peaked, tall T waves

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Flat T waves

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Prolonged QT

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Delta waves

Question 6

A patient receiving IV adenosine during an SVT episode would most likely show which transient ECG finding?

Accepted Answer

Complete AV block with a brief asystole pause

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Ventricular tachycardia

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ST elevation

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Prolonged QT