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Cardiologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the cardiologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on cardiologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An EKG records:
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Answer: Heart rhythm. Electrical activity.

Question 2 of 15A stent:
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Answer: Holds an artery open. Opens blood flow.

Question 3 of 15Atrial fibrillation is:
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Answer: An irregular rhythm. Common arrhythmia.

Question 4 of 15Ejection fraction measures:
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Answer: Pumping strength. Heart function.

Question 5 of 15In a STEMI:
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Answer: Time is critical. Fast treatment.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Share of blood pumped per beat.”
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Answer: Ejection fraction. Ejection fraction: Share of blood pumped per beat.

Question 7 of 15What does “Stent” mean?
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Answer: A tube that holds an artery open.. Stent: A tube that holds an artery open.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A serious type of heart attack.”
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Answer: STEMI. STEMI: A serious type of heart attack.

Question 9 of 15What does “Atrial fibrillation” mean?
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Answer: A common irregular rhythm.. Atrial fibrillation: A common irregular rhythm.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The heart can’t pump enough.”
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Answer: Heart failure. Heart failure: The heart can’t pump enough.

Question 11 of 15What does “Pacemaker” mean?
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Answer: A device that regulates heartbeat.. Pacemaker: A device that regulates heartbeat.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Heart attack.”
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Answer: Myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction: Heart attack.

Question 13 of 15What does “Echocardiogram” mean?
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Answer: Ultrasound of the heart.. Echocardiogram: Ultrasound of the heart.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Destroying tissue causing arrhythmia.”
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Answer: Ablation. Ablation: Destroying tissue causing arrhythmia.

Question 15 of 15What does “Cholesterol” mean?
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Answer: Fat in blood linked to disease.. Cholesterol: Fat in blood linked to disease.

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