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The recorded calibration mark is measured at 5 mm wide
and 10 mm High This demonstrates which of the following
? - Answer-The Universal standard with result in a mark
that is 10mm High and 5mm wide if the speed is halved
the calibration mark would be 2.5 mm wide . If the the
amplitude is twice normal the calibration mark would be
20mm High
Which of the following statements regarding the electrical
conduction system is true ? - Answer-The S A Node is
located in the right atrium and servers as a natural
pacemaker of the hearth It sends the impulse to the AV
node where it is slowed and then progresses to the bundle
of his the bundle branches and then the purkinje fibers.
When placing the precordial leads V4 is placed in which of
the following locations? - Answer-Fifth Intercostal space a
the left midclavicular line
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In stress testing or ambulatory monitoring what purpose
does the green lead serve? - Answer-It is a ground and
helps reduce artifacts( the location of the green lead is the
right lower abdomen or lower chest area and the right lead
serves as a ground.
Which of the following statements is in compliance with
HIPPA regulations? - Answer-The patient's diagnosis is
considered protected health information.The assistant
should take care to protect PHI from authorized disclosure
Which of the following actions is a technician safeguard for
maintaining patients privacy - Answer-Using a person
specific pw to access the electronic health records the
assistant should always use a unique person specific
identification name or number and unique pw to access
the electronic health records . this allows the health care
facility to track who has accessed patient record
information
Which of the following is most important action to take to
break the chain of infection when preparing to perform an
ekg procedure for a patient ? - Answer-washing hands is
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the single most important action that assistant prevent the
spread of micro organisms and break the chain of
infection.
An EKG assistant is helping a patient during a stress test
the patient develops nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid
In which of the following locations should the tech place a
cloth hand towel that is soiled by vomit? - Answer-
Biohazard Bag the assistant should dispose of soiled
linens in a biohazard bag to prevent the spread of
potentially infectious agents
Which of the following actions by a ekg technician is an
example of adhering to the ethical principle of professional
liability ? - Answer-Monitoring a patient's condition during
an exercise stress test is our responsibility to monitor
patients due to liability.
An EKG technician releases information about a patients
diagnosis to the patients employer Which of the following
patients rights was violated? - Answer-Patients
confidentiality
PAtients follow an ekg technician to the examination room
voluntarily undresses from the waist up and lies on the