NHA Certification EKG Technician (CET) // Test Plan for CET Exam! LATEST UPDATE

NHA Certification EKG Technician (CET) // Test Plan for CET
Exam! LATEST UPDATE




what should you do preparing a patient for a stress test?


- Not eat anything in the hours leading up to the test.
- Avoid caffeine for 24 hours before testing.
- Not smoke or use tobacco products.
- Try to relax.
- Wear lightweight, comfortable clothes and sturdy walking shoes.


types of stress tests


- exercise stress test
- chemical stress test
- stress echocardiogram
- treadmill stress test


instructions for patient use of ambulatory monitoring


- wear devise all the time
- maintain normal activities
- record symptoms
- proper electrode placement


types of ambulatory monitoring


- holter monitor
- event monitor
- cardiac monitor

, REMEMBER!! UTILIZE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS / ELECTRONIC HEALTH
RECORDS (EMR/EHR) TO INPUT PATIENT INFORMATION.


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Electronic Medical Records (EMR)


Digital version of a patient's paper chart.


Electronic Health Records (EHR)


Comprehensive patient health information accessible across providers.


Interoperability


Ability of different systems to exchange and use data.


Data Security


Protecting patient information from unauthorized access.


Patient Engagement


Involving patients in their own healthcare decisions.


Clinical Decision Support


Tools to enhance healthcare decisions based on data.