CCI CCT CERTIFIED CARDIOGRAPHIC
TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM
2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE 2024-2025
What chamber of the heart forms the majority of the
heart's inferior surface?
a. left atrium
b. left ventricle
c. right atrium
d. right ventricle Correct Answer d. right ventricle
Normal paper speed for a 12 lead ekg is:
a. 15 mm/seec
b. 25 mm/sec
c. 50 mm/sec
d. 75 mm/sec Correct Answer b. 25 mm/sec
Which ECG would you expect the doctor to order when
the patient has dextrocardia?
posterior 12 lead ECG
standard 12 lead ECG
right side 12 lead ECG
dextrocardia right side 12 lead ECG Correct Answer right
side 12 lead ECG
,P-P intervals in all heart block dysrhythmias are
characteristically
absent.
regular.
irregular.
unidentifiable. Correct Answer regular.
What rhythm has a normal atrial depolarization and a wide
QRS complex with QR-R's pattern?
ventricular fibrillation
sinus rhythm with RBBB
atrial tachycardia with PVCs
sinus tachycardia with LBBB Correct Answer sinus
tachycardia with LBBB
Beta-blockers are avoided in stress testing because they
decrease heart rate
increase QRS voltage.
decrease PR intervals.
increase ST depression. Correct Answer decrease heart
rate.
In standard calibration, what are the paper speed and
voltage settings?
5 mm/sec, 10 mm/mV
10 mm/sec, 25 mm/mV
25 mm/sec, 10 mm/mV
50 mm/sec, 25 mm/mV Correct Answer 25 mm/sec, 10
mm/mV
,A posterior myocardial infarction can be identified by
which of the following abnormalities on a 12 lead ECG
tracing?
ST Elevation in II, III, aVF
tall R wave and ST depression in V1-V2
tall T wave and elevation in leads I and aVL
inverted P wave and elevation in V5 and V6 Correct
Answer Tall R wave and ST depression in V1-V2
What is the key to successful recording of an ECG?
HIPPA
wearing PPE
hand hygiene
communication Correct Answer communication
Which of the following medications is used in the
treatment of ventricular arrhythmias?
digoxin
lidocaine
verapamil
nitroglycerin Correct Answer lidocaine
Verapamil Correct Answer -calcium channel blocker
-has negative chronotropic and inotropic
-Treats HTN, angina and arrhyhmia
After completing a standard 12 lead ECG on an adult
patient, the physician requests that you include a tracing
with a V4R electrode, as well. What is the physician
MOST LIKELY looking for by adding this electrode?
, dextrocardia
right bundle branch block
right ventricular infarction
right ventricular hypertrophy Correct Answer RV infarction
Which of the following is an absolute exercise stress test
termination criteria?
leg pain
headache
moderate to severe angina
moderate shortness of breath Correct Answer moderate to
severe angina
In the absence of a release form, a patient's health
information may be shared with the patient's _____
without committing a HIPAA violation.
child
spouse
physician
verbally-reported power of attorney Correct Answer
physician
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