ECG Chapter 6
- 1.
What is your most important responsibility during excercise electrocardiography?
- A.
Providing for safety
- B.
Applying the leads
- C.
Monitoring the ECG tracing
- D.
Taking the patient's blood pressure
Correct Answer
A. Providing for safety -
- 2.
Which of the following conditions would be a reason that a patient should not perform excercise electrocardiography?
- A.
Coronary vascular disease
- B.
Previous heart failure
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Previous symptoms of angina
Correct Answer
C. Congestive heart failure -
- 3.
What type of test would be performed on a patient who is unable to stand or exercise?
- A.
Thallium stress test
- B.
Persantine-thallium test
- C.
Theadmill stress test
- D.
Cardiac stress test
Correct Answer
B. Persantine-thallium test -
- 4.
During exercise electrocardiography, your patient appear to be short of breath. After informing the physician of your suspicions, what would you do?
- A.
Continue the test
- B.
Take the patient's blood pressure
- C.
Ask the patient to stop the exercise portion of the test
- D.
Without the patient's knowledge, count the respiratory rate and compare to the previous rate
Correct Answer
D. Without the patient's knowledge, count the respiratory rate and compare to the previous rate -
- 5.
Mr. Jones is on several medications and is scheduled for an exericise electrocardiography test tomorrow. What should you do first to determine if he should take his medications prior to the test?
- A.
Check the chart or order
- B.
Ask the physician
- C.
Instruct the patient not to take his beta blocker medications
- D.
Mr. Jones should take all of his medications since they are necessary for his treatment
Correct Answer
A. Check the chart or order -
- 6.
A beta blocker is
- A.
A protocol for exercise electrocardiography
- B.
A medication for hypertension
- C.
Necessary when performing exercise electrocardiography
- D.
A medication for heart disease
Correct Answer
B. A medication for hypertension -
- 7.
Whick of the following is measuring during exercise electrocardiography?
- A.
Blood pressure and temperature
- B.
Blood pressure and weight
- C.
12-lead ECG and weight
- D.
12-lead ECG and blood pressure
Correct Answer
D. 12-lead ECG and blood pressure -
- 8.
When educating the female patient for excercise electrocardiography, you should instruct her not to wear
- A.
Shorts
- B.
Tennis shoes
- C.
An under wire bra
- D.
Comfortable clothing
Correct Answer
C. An under wire bra -
- 9.
Patient should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine for at least 8 hours prior to exercise electrocardiography
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
at least 3 hoursRate this question:
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- 10.
Patient should be encouraged to report any symptoms such as shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, or fatigue during exercise electrocardiography
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
After exericise electrocardiography, the patient should not take a hot bath or shower for at least 2 hours
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
You should discuss the results of exercise electrocardiography with the patient as soon as the results are available
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Physician should discuss the results of exercise electrocardiography with the patient as soon as the results are availableRate this question:
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- 13.
Patients should wear comfortable, casual clothing on the day of the test including tennis shoes and loose fitting pants
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
You should check the manufacture direction and the diagram provide with the test machine for correct placement of the lead for exercise electrocardiography
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Emergency equipment should be available in the room or nearby during exercise electrocardiography
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 16.
Medication used to treat hypertension
- A.
Angina
- B.
Beta blocker
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Dysrhythmia
Correct Answer
B. Beta blocker -
- 17.
Pain around the heart caused by lack of oxygen to the heart
- A.
Angina
- B.
Beta blocker
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Dysrhythmia
Correct Answer
A. Angina -
- 18.
Failure of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood to the tissue
- A.
Angina
- B.
Beta blocker
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Dysrhythmia
Correct Answer
C. Congestive heart failure -
- 19.
Loss of normal rhythm of the heart beat
- A.
Angina
- B.
Beta blocker
- C.
Congestive heart failure
- D.
Dysrhythmia
Correct Answer
D. Dysrhythmia -
- 20.
A physician who specializes in the study of the heart
- A.
Angiogram
- B.
Echocardiogram
- C.
Coronary vascular disease
- D.
Cardiologist
Correct Answer
D. Cardiologist -
- 21.
X-ray taken of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance
- A.
Angiogram
- B.
Echocardiogram
- C.
Coronary vascular disease
- D.
Cardiologist
Correct Answer
A. Angiogram -
- 22.
Accumulation of plaque and fatty deposits in the coronary arteries
- A.
Angiogram
- B.
Echocardiogram
- C.
Coronary vascular disease
- D.
Cardiologist
Correct Answer
C. Coronary vascular disease -
- 23.
Noninvasive diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to study the heart and blood vessels
- A.
Angiogram
- B.
Echocardiogram
- C.
Coronary vascular disease
- D.
Cardiologist
Correct Answer
B. Echocardiogram -
- 24.
When a diagnostic test indicates that disease is present and in reality it is not
- A.
THR (target heart rate)
- B.
Hypertension
- C.
False positive
- D.
Myocardium
Correct Answer
C. False positive -
- 25.
High blood pressure
- A.
THR (target heart rate)
- B.
Hypertension
- C.
False positive
- D.
Myocardium
Correct Answer
B. Hypertension -
- 26.
Middle layer of the heart compsed of muscle tissue
- A.
THR (target heart rate)
- B.
Hypertension
- C.
False positive
- D.
Myocardium
Correct Answer
D. Myocardium -
- 27.
Calculated by subtracting your age from 220
- A.
THR (target heart rate)
- B.
Hypertension
- C.
False positive
- D.
Myocardium
Correct Answer
A. THR (target heart rate) -
- 28.
Exercise electrocardiography that is invasive becaues of injection of a radiopaque substance to view the vessels around the heart
- A.
Myocardium
- B.
Thallium stress test
- C.
False positive
- D.
Hypertension
Correct Answer
B. Thallium stress test -
- 29.
A noninvasive procedure requires entrance into a body cavity, tissue, or blood vessel.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 30.
A Naughton protocol is most commonly utilized for a stress test
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A Bruce Protocol is most commonly utilized for a stress testRate this question:
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- 31.
A modified Bruce Protocol is most often used during a stress test for patient with an exercise capacity limited by cardiac disease
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 32.
A 12-lead ECG is obtained toward the beginning of each stage of exercise
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A 12-lead ECG is obtained toward the end of each stage of exerciseRate this question:
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- 33.
After a stress test, the patient should avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine for at least 3 hours
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 34.
A noninvasive procedure does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue, or blood vessel
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 35.
What should be monitored during exercise electrocardiography? answer 6 different
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
ECG, blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, oxygen level, and physicalRate this question:
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- 36.
A treadmill stress test is typically performed for which disease?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
coronary vascular diseaseRate this question:
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- 37.
Which stress test variation can be used in a patient who is unable to exercise?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Persantine-thallium stress testRate this question:
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- 38.
Informed consent is not necessary when performing this procedure
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Informed consent is always necessary when performing this procedureRate this question:
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- 39.
Which substances should the patient avoid 3 hours prior to the procedure? 3 things
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Alcohol, caffeine, and tabaccoRate this question:
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- 40.
What is measured during each stage of the exericse electrocardiography procedure? 2 things
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
blood pressure and ECGRate this question:
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- 41.
How many minutes should the patient be monitored following an exercise ECG? answer
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
monitor patient for 10-15 minute after test (cooling off period)Rate this question:
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- 42.
How many days may it take to obtain the results of an exercise ECG? answer
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
10 daysRate this question:
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- 43.
What are the five similar names of Exercise electrocardiography?
Correct Answer
Exercise tolerance test, treadmill stress test, cardiac stress test, stress ECG, excercise treadmill test - 44.
What does exercise electrocardiography help identify? Cause of chest pain, functional capacity of the heart, screen of heart disease, set limits for exercise, cause of abnormal heart rhythm, heart medications
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 45.
The ST depression may indicate a cancer symptom.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The ST depression indicates a myocardial ischemia (not enough blood going to the heart).Rate this question:
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- 46.
The thallium stress test is the exact same thing as the treadmill stress test.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
All of the monitoring and exercising is the same except thallium is injected into the patient 1 to 2 minutes before the treadmill test is over. They rest for 3 to 4 hours and the cardiologist takes pictures or scans the heart which takes 10 to 20 minutes. This is to determine if there is a decrease in blood flow to any area of the heart.Rate this question:
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- 47.
The Persantine-thallium stress test is for patients who exercise too much.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Persantine- thallium stress test is for patients who can't exercise, it is similar to the thallium test. The physician or nurse administers medication called Persantine (dipyridamole) which makes the heart exercise. Both thallium and Persantine must be injected into the patient to test how the heart exercises during the testing.Rate this question:
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- 48.
What should the patient know for the procedure? The patient shouldn't smoke or drink alcohol or caffeine 3 hours prior to the test, don't eat 2 hours before the test, wear comforatable clothes and shoes (tennis shoes and loose pants make the exercise easier) Some medications should not be taken prior to the test because it may interfere.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 49.
You should take medications like beta blockers prior to the test.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You shouldn't take medications like beta blockers prior to the test because they are drugs used to treat hypertension that could affect the test results or delay the test. Some common cardiovascular medications: Atenolol, Metoprolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Labetolol, and DigoxinRate this question:
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- 50.
Any patient can participate in exercising electrocardiography even if they have heart disease and others.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Some health conditions prevent patients from participating in exercise electrocardiography such as: Heart aneurysm, uncontrolled disturbances in the heartbeat, inflammation surrounding the heart of heart muscle, severe anemia, uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), unstable angina (chest pain), Congestive heart failure (the heart's failure to pump an adequate volume of blood)Rate this question:
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