ACSM 030-333 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 030-333 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  The P wave on the ECG can be:

  A. Negative
  B. Positive
  C. Isoelectric
  D. Either positive or negative
  D. Either positive or negative

• Question 2:

  Myocardial cells can be excited in response to all of the following stimuli EXCEPT:

  A. Electrical
  B. Chemical
  C. Mechanical
  D. Emotional
  D. Emotional

• Question 3:

  In atrial flutter, the stimulation rate is approximately:

  A. 75 bpm
  B. 125 bpm
  C. 200 bpm
  D. 300 bpm
  D. 300 bpm

• Question 4:

  Right-axis deviation may be caused by:

  A. Acute pericarditis.
  B. Right atrial enlargement.
  C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  D. Cardiomyopathy.
  C. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

• Question 5:

  

  A. Left atrial enlargement and LVH.
  B. Right atrial enlargement and right ventricular hypertrophy.
  C. Left anterior fascicular block and left posterior h,scicular block.
  D. Subendocardial ischemia and infarction
  A. Left atrial enlargement and LVH.

• Question 6:

  Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT:

  A. Hyperacute phase of MI.
  B. LVH.
  C. Acute pericarditis.
  D. Hypocalcemia.
  D. Hypocalcemia.

• Question 7:

  Digitalis effect refers to:

  A. Scooped-out depression of the ST segment produced by digitalis.
  B. Elevation of the PR interval produced by digitalis.
  C. Shortening of the QT interval produced by digitalis.
  D. Prolongation of the QRS complex produced by digitalis.
  A. Scooped-out depression of the ST segment produced by digitalis.

• Question 8:

  In response to various stimuli, movements of ions occur, causing the rapid loss of the internal negative potential. This process is known as:

  A. Polarization.
  B. Repolarization.
  C. Automaticity.
  D. Depolarization.
  D. Depolarization.

• Question 9:

  Which of the following is one cause of a wide QRS complex?

  A. Hypokalemia.
  B. Defective intraventricular conduction.
  C. Right atrial enlargement.
  D. Abnormal ST segment
  B. Defective intraventricular conduction.

• Question 10:

  Differentiation between supraventricular and ventricular rhythm is made on the basis of the:

  A. Duration (width) of the QRS complex and the presence or absence of P waves.
  B. Appearance of the ST segment.
  C. Amplitude of the U wave.
  D. Duration of the PR interval.
  A. Duration (width) of the QRS complex and the presence or absence of P waves.