NHA Final Exam Reviww
Terms in this set (140)
Asystole Which of the following describes the absence of electrical activity in the heart?
-MI
-3rd-degree heart block
-Vfib
-Asystole
Wandering baseline A loose electrode will produce the following condition:
-Wandering baseline
-Somatic tremors
-Ac interference
-
Produce electrical shock Which of the following is the purpose of a defibrillator in emergencies?
-Calculate heart rate
-Produce electrical shock
-Record cardiac output
-Measure viscosity of blood flow
Bipolar leads Which of the following is formed by the Einthoven triangle?
-Bipolar leads
-Leads V1 and V3
-Leads V4 and V6
-Augmented leads
Weakness Which of the following is recognized as an adverse sign for a stress test?
-Increased heart rate
-Elevated blood pressure
-Diaphoresis
-Weakness
,Pacing spike followed by wide QRS What do you expect to see in a patient with ventricular pacing?
-Pacing spike followed by P wave
-Pacing spike followed by missing QRS
-Pacing spike followed by wide QRS
-Pacing spike followed by an inverted T wave
First-degree heart block A constant PR interval of 0.23 sec indicates?
-Complete heart block
-Type II Mobitz block
-First-degree heart block
-Second-degree heart block
Assess for symptoms of low cardiac output An EKG tech had noticed a third-degree heart block, which of the following
actions should be taken?
-Assess for symptoms of low cardiac output
-Elevate the head of the patient's bed
-Detach and reapply the electrodes
-Increase the paper speed to 50mm/sec
Heat Standard EKG paper is sensitive to damaging effects of ....
-Artificial light
-Heat
-Cold
-Darkness
Start of atrial depolarization The P wave on an EKG represents.......
-AV node conduction
-End of ventricular relaxation
-The heart at rest
-Start of atrial depolarization
Obtain an informed signed consent Before performing a stress test, EKG tech should ...
-Ensure the patient has not taken any medications in the previous 24 hrs
-The pt has fasted for 8 hrs
-Obtain an informed signed consent
-Place ten electrodes on the torso and extremities
Alert the provider You had completed an EKG on a patient who has angina; then, you noticed new
symptoms of profuse sweating and shortness of breath. The next action is ......
-Record the EKG tracing in the chart
-Check the leads and repeat
-Alert the provider
-Give fruit juice
Modified lead placement Which of the following should you put into the medical record of the patient
chart?
-Issues related to the patient's family
-Modified lead placement
-Interpretation of the patient's EKG result
-Personal challenges when interacting with the patient
, Spray the machine with germicide to keep it clean Which of the following is not correct about maintaining the EKG machines:
-Check the wires daily
-Make sure the machine is grounded
-Spray the machine with germicide to keep it clean
-You shouldn't cover the machine or close the ID when not in use
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) Loss of CO and chaotic rhythm on EKG is ....
-Atrial Fibrillation
-Vent tachycardia
-PAC
-Ventricular fibrillation
Patient having MI What is a contraindication to stress test?
-Recent chest pain
-Pt ate 4 hrs ago
-Patient having MI
-Synchronous pacemaker
V3 In infants, which lead goes to the Rt side of the chest?
-V4
-V2
-V3
-V1
Fatigue In a stress test, you should observe the pt for the:
-Fatigue
-Edema
-Jaundice
-Tremors
There is a red line at the bottom of the page EKG paper should be loaded when ....
-Beginning of each shift
-End of each shift
-There is a black line at the bottom of the page
-There is a red line at the bottom of the page
Documents activities in the dairy What is the correct instruction for wearing a Holter monitor?
-Remove it before going to bed
-Documents activities in the dairy
-Wear tight clothing
-Deactivate when bathing
A continuous tracing is relayed to a monitoring station Which of the following is correct about telemetry?
-It requires the pt dairy to record the symptoms
-A continuous tracing is relayed to a monitoring station
-The heart tracing is recorded once the pt presses the button
It is located on the left V4/V5 area centered over the rib. The black lead of the five leads EKG is ....
-The reference electrode on the left manubrium
-The reference electrode on the right manubrium
-It is located on the left V4/V5 area centered over the rib.
-Located on the right V4/V5 area centered over the rib
Terms in this set (140)
Asystole Which of the following describes the absence of electrical activity in the heart?
-MI
-3rd-degree heart block
-Vfib
-Asystole
Wandering baseline A loose electrode will produce the following condition:
-Wandering baseline
-Somatic tremors
-Ac interference
-
Produce electrical shock Which of the following is the purpose of a defibrillator in emergencies?
-Calculate heart rate
-Produce electrical shock
-Record cardiac output
-Measure viscosity of blood flow
Bipolar leads Which of the following is formed by the Einthoven triangle?
-Bipolar leads
-Leads V1 and V3
-Leads V4 and V6
-Augmented leads
Weakness Which of the following is recognized as an adverse sign for a stress test?
-Increased heart rate
-Elevated blood pressure
-Diaphoresis
-Weakness
,Pacing spike followed by wide QRS What do you expect to see in a patient with ventricular pacing?
-Pacing spike followed by P wave
-Pacing spike followed by missing QRS
-Pacing spike followed by wide QRS
-Pacing spike followed by an inverted T wave
First-degree heart block A constant PR interval of 0.23 sec indicates?
-Complete heart block
-Type II Mobitz block
-First-degree heart block
-Second-degree heart block
Assess for symptoms of low cardiac output An EKG tech had noticed a third-degree heart block, which of the following
actions should be taken?
-Assess for symptoms of low cardiac output
-Elevate the head of the patient's bed
-Detach and reapply the electrodes
-Increase the paper speed to 50mm/sec
Heat Standard EKG paper is sensitive to damaging effects of ....
-Artificial light
-Heat
-Cold
-Darkness
Start of atrial depolarization The P wave on an EKG represents.......
-AV node conduction
-End of ventricular relaxation
-The heart at rest
-Start of atrial depolarization
Obtain an informed signed consent Before performing a stress test, EKG tech should ...
-Ensure the patient has not taken any medications in the previous 24 hrs
-The pt has fasted for 8 hrs
-Obtain an informed signed consent
-Place ten electrodes on the torso and extremities
Alert the provider You had completed an EKG on a patient who has angina; then, you noticed new
symptoms of profuse sweating and shortness of breath. The next action is ......
-Record the EKG tracing in the chart
-Check the leads and repeat
-Alert the provider
-Give fruit juice
Modified lead placement Which of the following should you put into the medical record of the patient
chart?
-Issues related to the patient's family
-Modified lead placement
-Interpretation of the patient's EKG result
-Personal challenges when interacting with the patient
, Spray the machine with germicide to keep it clean Which of the following is not correct about maintaining the EKG machines:
-Check the wires daily
-Make sure the machine is grounded
-Spray the machine with germicide to keep it clean
-You shouldn't cover the machine or close the ID when not in use
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) Loss of CO and chaotic rhythm on EKG is ....
-Atrial Fibrillation
-Vent tachycardia
-PAC
-Ventricular fibrillation
Patient having MI What is a contraindication to stress test?
-Recent chest pain
-Pt ate 4 hrs ago
-Patient having MI
-Synchronous pacemaker
V3 In infants, which lead goes to the Rt side of the chest?
-V4
-V2
-V3
-V1
Fatigue In a stress test, you should observe the pt for the:
-Fatigue
-Edema
-Jaundice
-Tremors
There is a red line at the bottom of the page EKG paper should be loaded when ....
-Beginning of each shift
-End of each shift
-There is a black line at the bottom of the page
-There is a red line at the bottom of the page
Documents activities in the dairy What is the correct instruction for wearing a Holter monitor?
-Remove it before going to bed
-Documents activities in the dairy
-Wear tight clothing
-Deactivate when bathing
A continuous tracing is relayed to a monitoring station Which of the following is correct about telemetry?
-It requires the pt dairy to record the symptoms
-A continuous tracing is relayed to a monitoring station
-The heart tracing is recorded once the pt presses the button
It is located on the left V4/V5 area centered over the rib. The black lead of the five leads EKG is ....
-The reference electrode on the left manubrium
-The reference electrode on the right manubrium
-It is located on the left V4/V5 area centered over the rib.
-Located on the right V4/V5 area centered over the rib
