ECMO Certification Practice Exam

ECMO Certification Practice Test 25 NBME-Style Clinical Vignette Questions

Prepare for the ELSO E-AEC, AmSECT CES-A, or AACN ECMO micro-credential with 25 clinical vignette questions written at CCP level. This is not basic recall — every question requires clinical reasoning from a real patient scenario.

What's included: — 25 single best answer questions across five domains — Instant scoring — click an answer and get immediate feedback — Rationale after every question explaining the correct answer and why the others are wrong — Domain performance tracker showing your score by section — Works in any browser — no app, no login, no internet required after download

Five clinical domains: — Anticoagulation management (10 questions) — ACT vs Anti-Xa, HIT, AT-III deficiency, DTI selection, TMPG trending, TEG, consumptive coagulopathy — Physiology and configuration (4 questions) — Harlequin syndrome, recirculation, VA afterload, sweep gas independence — Troubleshooting and emergencies (4 questions) — Air embolism, plasma leak, suction events, emergency oxygenator change — Weaning criteria (4 questions) — Sweep gas trials, VA weaning hemodynamics, failed trial management — Patient selection and exit strategy (3 questions) — Absolute contraindications, ECPR criteria, bridge requirements

Built from the ECMO Program Blueprint 2026 and current ELSO guidelines.

Format: Interactive HTML file — download and open in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. No app required.

For educational use only. Not a substitute for formal ECMO training, clinical mentorship, or hands-on simulation. Verify all clinical thresholds against your institutional protocol and current ELSO guidelines.

Tom Ferry, BS, CCP — Central Coast Perfusion LLC — centralcoastperfusion.com