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Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric Exam

The Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Cardiac Perfusionist professional title, listed by the DHA under code CAR5371.

Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE

Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
CAR5371
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
50%

Exam Coverage

  • Cardiac Anatomy
  • Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Myocardial Preservation
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Cerebral Protection
  • Blood Conservation
  • Monitoring of Cardiac Patient
  • Acid-Base and Fluid Balance
  • Cardio-pulmonary Bypass
  • Cannula and Circuits for CPB
Reference Texts (8)
  1. 1. Clinical Anatomy by Richard Snell, 7th Edition.
  2. 2. Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Mechanical Support: Principles and Practice by Glenn P. Gravlee, Latest Edition
  3. 3. Textbook of Medical Physiology by Guyton and Hall, 10th Edition.
  4. 4. The Washington Manual of Surgery by Klingensmith, 5th Edition.
  5. 5. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology by Terry Des Jardins, 5th Edition.
  6. 6. Manual of P Peri-operative Care in Cardiac and Thoracic surgery by Robert M Bojar, 2nd Edition.
  7. 7. Manual of Peri-operative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery by Robert M. Bojar, 3rd Edition Allied Health Category
  8. 8. Cardiopulmonary Perfusion, Charles C. Reed, Diane K. Clark Allied Health Category

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2 chapters · 200 total questions

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About the Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric Exam (CAR5371)

The Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Cardiac Perfusionist professional title, listed by the DHA under code CAR5371.

CAR5371 is set across 14 blueprint areas: cardiac anatomy, cardiac and pulmonary physiology, cardiovascular pharmacology, ischemic heart disease, myocardial preservation, valvular heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cerebral protection, blood conservation, monitoring of cardiac patient, acid-base and fluid balance, cardio-pulmonary bypass and cannula and circuits for cpb. Questions are written from 8 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our CAR5371 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.

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Cardiac Perfusionist exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric exam?

CAR5371 is the DHA code for the Cardiac Perfusionist paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Cardiac Perfusionist exam and how long is it?

150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.

What is the pass mark for the Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric exam?

50% under the DHA guideline for CAR5371, which is 75 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the CAR5371 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the CAR5371 sitting.

What topics does the Cardiac Perfusionist exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 14 areas: Cardiac Anatomy, Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Preservation, Valvular Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Congenital Heart Disease, Cerebral Protection, Blood Conservation, Monitoring of Cardiac Patient, Acid-Base and Fluid Balance, Cardio-pulmonary Bypass and Cannula and Circuits for CPB.

Which authorities accept the Cardiac Perfusionist Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for CAR5371?

Start with Cardiac Anatomy and Cardiac and Pulmonary Physiology, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 50% with margin.

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