Download MPI Patient Preparation Webinar Test (10 questions) 70% pass to

MPI Patient Preparation
Webinar Test
(10 questions) 70% pass to for 1 VOICE credit
1. Which is not an American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) stress test indication?
A. Detection of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
B. Risk stratify low and high risk patients to direct appropriate clinical intervention
C. Evaluate the efficacy of anti-ischemic drug therapy
D. Risk stratify patients with congenital anomalies
2. How long should patients fast prior to Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)?
A. 5 hours
B. 2 hours to 6 hours
C. 12 hours
D. None of the above
3. True or False
Calcium Channel blockers reduce heart rate and cause a decrease in myocardial oxygen demand
4. Which of the following is a contraindication for exercise stress testing?
A. Acute Pulmonary embolus (PE)
B. High-risk unstable angina
C. Uncontrolled Hypertension
D. All of the above
5. True of False
A suboptimal heart rate response, achieving <85% Maximum Predicted Heart Rate (MPHR) may
lead to a false negative study.
6. All anti-ischemic medications…
A. Lower the sensitivity of detecting CAD
B. Affect blood flow and increase blood flow
C. Result in underestimation of the extent of ischemia
D. A and C
7. Which is not a contraindication for performing a pharmacologic stress test?
A. Second degree heart block
B. Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB)
C. Systolic BP <90 mm Hg
D. Caffeine or Xanthine drugs within 12 hours
8. Decaffeinated tea and coffee contain ______mg/5 oz. cup
A. 2mg-3mg
B. 4mg-8mg
C. 2mg-5mg
D. minimal <1mg
9. The decision to alter the patients anti-anginal medications is determined by
A. The referring physician
B. The Radiologist reading and reporting the study
C. The Cardiologist
D. The Physician’s Assistant
10. True or False
Nitrates cause vasodilation, increase blood flow and afterload reduction.