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    General day-to-day care and maintenance of the ECG machine includes  P99

    • Cleaning the ECG machine
    • Stocking the supplies
    • Checking the paper supply
    • All of the above
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  • 2. 

    What component are essential to perform an ECG?

    • Being familiar with ECG machine

    • Knowledge of basic principles of safety and infection control

    • Good communication skills

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 3. 

    Ways to reduce or prevent heart disease or stroke include

    • Avoiding tobacco

    • Being more active

    • Choosing good nutrition

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 4. 

    The electrocardiogram is a study of  P 2

    • Coronary artery blood supply

    • Ejection fraction of the heart 射血分数心

    • Electrical activity within the heart

    • Muscle movement of the heart

    Correct Answer
    A. Electrical activity within the heart
  • 5. 

    The steps to performing an exercise electrocardiography include  P193

    • Assembling and preparing the equipment

    • Verifying that he/she is properly prepared according to quidelines given the patient

    • Both of the above

    • Neither of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Both of the above
  • 6. 

    The P wave represents. P41

    • Atrial contraction

    • Atrial relaxation

    • Ventricular contraction

    • Ventricular relaxation

    Correct Answer
    A. Atrial contraction
  • 7. 

    When estimating the heart rate with the 6-second method, you must located 6-seconds on a rhythm strip, count the number of complexes, and multiply by P70

    • 10

    • 60

    • 5

    • 15

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
  • 8. 

    A patient states " I don't want to be shocked with the electricity" while you are setting up a Holter monitor. Your best response is:

    • Don't worry. It won't hurt you

    • A Holter monitor only records your heart's activity and doen't give off any electricity

    • I'll have the doctor explain the procedure to you again

    • I have to get this done now. Please let me put these leads on you

    Correct Answer
    A. A Holter monitor only records your heart's activity and doen't give off any electricity
  • 9. 

    Your responsibilities to care for a patient with complete heart block include P145

    • Observing the patient for symptoms of low cardiac output

    • Reporting any signs and symptoms to the licensed personnel

    • Initiating emergency procedures if needed

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 10. 

    The QRS complex represents P41

    • Atrial contraction

    • Atrial relaxation

    • Ventricular contraction

    • Ventricular relaxation

    Correct Answer
    A. Ventricular contraction
  • 11. 

    Identify the basic functions of the electrocardiograph. P60

    • Input

    • Signal processing

    • Output display

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 12. 

    An informed consent is required for an exercise electrocardiography. The informed consent implies that the patient understandes  P190

    • The treatment and risks

    • Why the procedure is being performed

    • What the alternative treatments and risks are

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 13. 
    Identify the following rhythm: P156 - ProProfs

    Identify the following rhythm: P156

    • Ventricular rhythm

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    • Ventricular fibrillation

    • Asystole

    Correct Answer
    A. Asystole
  • 14. 

    After recognizing artifact on the ECG tracing, you notice that the patient is oily and the electrodes will not stay on the chest during the monitoring. What should you do next? P93

    • Clean the skin with alcohol and gauze or an alcohol prep pad

    • Clean the skin, apply benzoin, or spray deodorant before applying electrodes

    • Reapply electrodes without any cleaning

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Clean the skin with alcohol and gauze or an alcohol prep pad
  • 15. 

    Each little box on the ECG paper horizontally represents P69

    • 0.04 second

    • 0.20 second

    • 1mV

    • 1 sencond

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.04 second
  • 16. 

    To obtain a 12-lead ECG tracing, you must apply how many electrodes to the patient? P53

    • 8

    • 12

    • 10

    • 3

    Correct Answer
    A. 10
  • 17. 

    The normal PR interval is   P42

    • 0.10-0.16 second

    • 0.12-0.20 second

    • 0.06-0.10 second

    • Greater than 0.12 second

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.12-0.20 second
  • 18. 

    The proper location to place the V1 lead is the  P86

    • Fourth intercostal space, left sternal border

    • Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

    • Fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line

    • Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border

    Correct Answer
    A. Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border
  • 19. 

    The ECG waveform is indicative of

    • Electrical impulses through the heart

    • Abonrmal heart valve conditions

    • Contraction of heart muscles

    • Heart's pumping capability

    Correct Answer
    A. Electrical impulses through the heart
  • 20. 

    Identify some of the topics nesessary to teach the patient prior to staring the ambulatory monitoring procedure. P218-219

    • Why the patient is having the test

    • Length of time the monitor will be on the patient

    • The patient should take sponge baths only

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 21. 

    The SA node will send an electrical impulse at a rate of P38

    • 72-100 beats/minute

    • 40-60 beats/minute

    • 20-40 beats/minute

    • 60-100 beats/minute

    Correct Answer
    A. 60-100 beats/minute
  • 22. 

    QRS duration measurement is essential to determine the time it takes for P41

    • Atrial contraction

    • Ventricular contraction

    • Ventricular relaxation

    • Atrial relaxation

    Correct Answer
    A. Ventricular contraction
  • 23. 

    The ST segment represents. P41

    • Atrial comtraction

    • Ventricular contraction

    • Time between ventricular contraction and beginning of relaxation

    • Time between atrial contraction and beginning of relaxation

    Correct Answer
    A. Time between ventricular contraction and beginning of relaxation
  • 24. 
    Identify the following rhythm: P132 - ProProfs

    Identify the following rhythm: P132

    • Atrial flutter as sawtooth pattern

    • Atrial fibrillation

    • Ventricular vibrillation

    • Supraventricular tachycardia

    Correct Answer
    A. Atrial flutter as sawtooth pattern
  • 25. 

    You have just received a new ECG machine at your place of employment. What are the essential components that you need to do prior to using the new ECG machine on a patient?

    • Practice one or two ECGs

    • Read the directions provided by the manufacturer

    • Become familiar with the particular machine

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 26. 

    Sinus bradycardia (SB) has the same criteria as sinus rhythm with the only difference being that the  P124

    • Heart rate is faster

    • Heart rate is slower

    • PR interval measurement is greater than 0.12 second

    • QRS duration is within normal limits

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart rate is slower
  • 27. 

    How can the ECG technician maintain infection control during the performance of an ECG procedure?  P89

    • Using universal precautions

    • Washing hands prior to the procedure

    • Wearing gloves if there is a risk of exposure to patient's blood or other body fluid's

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 28. 

    Who invented the first electrocardiograph? P4

    • Wilhelm Einthoven

    • Sir Thomas Lewis of London

    • Augusta Waller

    • Calm Arrhythmia

    Correct Answer
    A. Wilhelm Einthoven
  • 29. 

    Diastole is the____________phase of the heart. P35

    • Ventricles squeezing

    • Contraction

    • Relaxation

    • Blood moving through the heart

    Correct Answer
    A. Relaxation
  • 30. 
    What does the ST segment in the figure below indicate? P187 - ProProfs

    What does the ST segment in the figure below indicate? P187

    • A normal ST segment if during exercise electrocardiography

    • That the heart medications are working

    • Myocardial ischemia 心肌缺血

    • Angina

    Correct Answer
    A. Myocardial ischemia 心肌缺血
  • 31. 

    As you are conducting a 12-lead ECG, a red line appears at the bottom of your ECG graph paper. What does this mean?

    • You have placed an electrode in the wrong position

    • The ECG paper is running low and needs to be replaced soon

    • The patient has moved during the ECG procedure and an invalid recording has occurred

    • Nothing. This is what occurs with each 12 lead ECG tracing

    Correct Answer
    A. The ECG paper is running low and needs to be replaced soon
  • 32. 

    All of the following are types of leads from the 12 lead ECG except P55

    • Bipolar

    • Unipolar

    • Chest

    • Abdomen

    Correct Answer
    A. Abdomen
  • 33. 

    The normal range of the PR interval is P42

    • 0.12 to 0.20 seconds

    • 0.06 to 0.10 seconds

    • 0.10 to 0.20 seconds

    • Less than 0.12 seconds

    Correct Answer
    A. 0.12 to 0.20 seconds
  • 34. 

    In order to be able to interpret the information, the ECG machine will_______the recording in augmented leads P56

    • Increase

    • Decrease

    • Half the voltage

    • No change

    Correct Answer
    A. Increase
  • 35. 

    Your patient asks questions about the reason for his ECG after you explain the procedure to him. Your next step would be to

    • Repeat the instructions and clarify his concerns

    • Perform the procedure any away

    • Ask someone else to answer his questions

    • Ask the doctor to explain the procedure

    Correct Answer
    A. Repeat the instructions and clarify his concerns
  • 36. 

    Determining the type of ECG rhythm the patient has, the ECG technician is required to evaluate the components of the ECG rhythm strip including all the following except

    • Regularity

    • Measurement of the U wave

    • Rate

    • PR interval measurement

    Correct Answer
    A. Measurement of the U wave
  • 37. 

    Identify the types of Holter monitoring available for patients. P211 and 213

    • Telemetry

    • Transtelphonic - loop memory monitoring

    • Transtelephonic - post symptom event monitoring

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 38. 

    Leaving the patient's chart in a full waiting room while you help someone to the exam room could be considered

    • Slander

    • Libel

    • Acceptable practice

    • Breach of confidentiality

    Correct Answer
    A. Breach of confidentiality
  • 39. 

    The signal processing occurs inside the ECG machine, and it     P60

    • Amplifies the electrical impulse

    • Converts the impulse into mechanical actions on the display

    • Prepares the signal for transfer to the output display or printed report

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 40. 

    Blood returns to the heart via veins. The largest vein is the  P32

    • Vena cava

    • Cava vena

    • Aorta

    • Subclavian vein

    Correct Answer
    A. Vena cava
  • 41. 

    While the ECG technician is performing an ECG tracing, the patient has a seizure. What is the ECG technician's responsibility?  P105

    • Stay with the patient and protect the patient from injury

    • Call for help and report the seizure

    • After the seizure, perform the ECG again and indicate "post-seizure"

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 42. 

    Which of the following is an abnormal symptom that should be recorded during ambulatory monitoring? P208

    • Cheestpain

    • Indigestion

    • Dizziness

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 43. 

    What do you need to teach the patient about the diary entries? P217

    • Record all activities

    • Record times of physical and emotional stress

    • Record all usual and unusual events sush as urination, bowel movements, sexual activities, etc.

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 44. 

    The procedure of preventing transfer of infection from one patient to another can be done by following P14 or 89

    • Safety precautions

    • Universal precautions

    • Contact isolation techniques

    • Droplet isolation techniques

    Correct Answer
    A. Universal precautions
  • 45. 

    What is the single most important procedure you can perform to prevent spread of infection?  P18

    • Wearing gloves

    • Using universal precautions

    • Handwashing

    • Explaining the procedure to the patient

    Correct Answer
    A. Handwashing
  • 46. 

    The quality of the heart to initiate an electrical impulse without being stimulated by another independent source is called P37

    • Excitability

    • Contractility

    • Conductivity

    • Automaticity

    Correct Answer
    A. Automaticity
  • 47. 

    When preparing the patient for ambulatory monitoring, it is important to P220

    • Prepare the emotionally

    • Prepare the patient physically

    • Neither of the above

    • Both of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Both of the above
  • 48. 

    All of the following rhythms usually find the patient in situations requiring immediate emergency interventions except  P149  

    • Asystole

    • Ventricular fibrillation

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    • Premature ventricular contractions

    Correct Answer
    A. Premature ventricular contractions
  • 49. 

    Your patient asks you to explain the results of the exercise electrocardiography. Your response is to P188

    • Explain the procedure

    • Tell him/her to ask the nurse

    • Ignore the question

    • Refer him/her to the physician

    Correct Answer
    A. Refer him/her to the physician

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