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Cardiovascular Technologist Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on cardiovascular technologist 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 echocardiogram is:
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Answer: A heart ultrasound. Ultrasound.

Question 2 of 15A vein that won’t compress may mean:
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Answer: A clot. DVT sign.

Question 3 of 15RCIS is for:
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Answer: Invasive cardiovascular specialists. Cath lab credential.

Question 4 of 15Misplaced leads can:
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Answer: Mimic disease. Accuracy matters.

Question 5 of 15Doppler shows:
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Answer: Blood flow. Flow.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Heart test with exercise.”
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Answer: Stress test. Stress test: Heart test with exercise.

Question 7 of 15What does “Holter monitor” mean?
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Answer: Portable EKG.. Holter monitor: Portable EKG.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ultrasound of blood flow.”
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Answer: Doppler. Doppler: Ultrasound of blood flow.

Question 9 of 15What does “Ejection fraction” mean?
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Answer: Heart pumping measure.. Ejection fraction: Heart pumping measure.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Germ-free area.”
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Answer: Sterile field. Sterile field: Germ-free area.

Question 11 of 15What does “Arrhythmia” mean?
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Answer: Irregular rhythm.. Arrhythmia: Irregular rhythm.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Views to image the heart.”
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Answer: Echo windows. Echo windows: Views to image the heart.

Question 13 of 15What does “Stent” mean?
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Answer: Tube to open an artery.. Stent: Tube to open an artery.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Heart ultrasound.”
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Answer: Echocardiogram. Echocardiogram: Heart ultrasound.

Question 15 of 15What does “EKG” mean?
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Answer: Electrocardiogram.. EKG: Electrocardiogram.

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