CRAT prep test #1|51 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following has enhanced a patient's right to control his or her own health information, making it necessary to handle ECG tracings confidentially? - COR
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CRAT prep test #1|51 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following has enhanced a patient's right to control his or her own health information, making it necessary to handle ECG tracings confidentially? - CORRECT ANSWER HIPAA (Hospitality insurance portability accountability act)
Electrical safety is maintained while performing an ECG by all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER removing any electrical equipment from the patient's body.
After completing the ECG procedure, which of the following tasks is not included in the ECG technician's responsibly? - CORRECT ANSWER Interpret the ECG and explain the results to the patient.
Which of the following is least likely to help the ECG technician maintain infection control while performing an ECG procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER Be sure the patient is not touching the bed frame.
You are about to record an ECG on a patient who has Parkinson's disease. What measures can you take to prevent somatic tremors from being recorded on the ECG recording? - CORRECT ANSWER Have the patient put his or her hands, palms down, under the buttocks.
What must you always check prior to performing any procedure on a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER The patient's name and identification number.
What is the term for an oppressive pain or pressure in the chest when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen due to partial or complete blockage of a coronary artery? - CORRECT ANSWER Angina
Which of the following is an instrument that records the electrical activity of the heart during a patient's normal daily activities? - CORRECT ANSWER Ambulatory monitor
What is somatic tremor - CORRECT ANSWER
What is wandering baseline - CORRECT ANSWER
What is AC interference? - CORRECT ANSWER It is an artifact caused by electrical interference
When you have completed a routine ECG how should you report the results? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the method required by the facility where you are working
continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER telemetry monitoring
HIPPA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
which of the following is not implied consent? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient signing a consent form for a treadmill stress test
who should sign the consent form if a patient cannot read or write? - CORRECT ANSWER a family member of the patient
you have a patient that can only sign an "X" on the consent form you need to: - CORRECT ANSWER explain the procedure to the patient with a witness present have the patient place a "X" on the form and have the witness sign the form also.
which device recognizes an abnormal rhythm and deliver an electric shock to the heart if necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER AED
the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection while performing ecgs is to: - CORRECT ANSWER perform proper hygiiene
patients with permanent pacemakers may require monitoring for 30 days or more. what type of ambulatory monitoring is most commonly used in these patients? - CORRECT ANSWER transtelephonic monitoring
which type of ambulatory monitoring is performed in a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER telemetry monitoring
which of the following instructions would be given to a patient scheduled for ambulatory monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER wear a loose fitting shirt preferably one that buttons down the front, and you will be more comfortable during the procedure
for telemetry monitoring, why is it recommended tghat chest hair should be clipped not shaved? - CORRECT ANSWER clipping reduces the chance that the patient will scratch the skin causing an artifact on the tracing
while you are preparing mrs. trevor for ambulatory monitoring, she asks you a question that you cannot answer. what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER ask your supervisor or the licensed practitioner
what does ambulating mean? - CORRECT ANSWER walking
what does the electrocardiogram or ecg study? - CORRECT ANSWER the electrical activity of the heart
what devices enables lay rescuers to help a patient with a sudden cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER automatic external defibrillator(AED)
your patient states "i do not want that electricity going through me!" as you are getting ready to perform an ecg on him. the best response is to: - CORRECT ANSWER explain that the ecg machine is not harmful and does not produce electricity
an electrocardigraph is - CORRECT ANSWER instrument used to record a tracing of the heart's electrical activity
which of the following is not a basic function of electrocardiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER Analysis
signal prcocessing which occurs inside the ecg - CORRECT ANSWER amplifies the electrical impulse
which type of electrode is most commonly used to perform an ecg - CORRECT ANSWER disposable
what is the difference between continuous cardia monitoring and a routing ecg - CORRECT ANSWER placement of the electrodes is different
how many leads re attatched to a patient's chest with ambulatory monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER 3-5 leads
which iof the following is not a reason to use an ambulatory monitor - CORRECT ANSWER to evaluate oxygen utilization by the mycardium
what are the two most common types of ambulatory monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER continuous and intermittent
which type of monitoring requires the patient to activate the monitoring when experiencing symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER transtelephonic postsymptom event monitor
which of the following devices should a patient avoid while wearing an ambulatory monitor - CORRECT ANSWER electric blankets
what is normal PRI? - CORRECT ANSWER 0.12-0.20 seconds
normal QT interval - CORRECT ANSWER 0.36-0.44
qrs complex - CORRECT ANSWER 0.06-0.12
what is myocardium? - CORRECT ANSWER middle layer of the heart, composed of muscle tissue
what is angina? - CORRECT ANSWER pain around the heart caused by lack of oxygen
myocardial infarction is - CORRECT ANSWER heart attack
speed(control) is - CORRECT ANSWER controls how fast the machine records
input is - CORRECT ANSWER the data that are entered into the ecg machine
signal processing - CORRECT ANSWER it amplifies the electrical impulse
output display - CORRECT ANSWER displays the tracing for the electrical activity
what type of valve is mitral/bicuspid and tricuspid? - CORRECT ANSWER av valves
where is it located? - CORRECT ANSWER between the L atria /ventricle
Aortic and pulmonary ? - CORRECT ANSWER semilunar valves
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