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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHYFORHEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS
KATHRYNBOOTH,THOMASO’BRIEN
5th Edition
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, TESTBANKFORELECTROCARDIOGRAPHYFOR
HEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS,5THEDITION
KATHRYNBOOTH,THOMASO’BRIEN
(With Answer Key)
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Chapter 01 Electrocardiography
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. Cold appendage disorder
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
C. High blood pressure readings
D. All of the above
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
C. Thomas Edison
D. Dr. James Herrick
5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM
B. HA
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C. MI
D. MCI
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal hear
t rhythm
B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
8. A "stat" ECG is done:
A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
B. Immediately
C. In the early morning
D. Before surgery
9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
A. Holter monitoring
B. Telemetry monitoring
C. Exercise electrocardiography
D. Echocardiogram
10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
A. Treadmill stress testing
B. Holter monitor
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C. 12-lead` ECG
D. All` of`the` above
11. What`symptoms`would` indicate`the`use`of`a`telemedicine` monitor?
A. Palpitations
B. Chest` pain
C. Dizziness
D. All` of`the` above
12. What`device`enables` lay`rescuers`to`help` a`patient` with` sudden` cardiac`arrest?
A. Automatic`external`defibrillator`(AED)
B. Telemedicine`monitor
C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead` ECG
13. An` ECG`technician` needs`to`have`a`basic`understanding`of`which` of` the`following` items?
A. Medical` law` and` ethics
B. Patient`safety`and`infection` control
C. The`procedure` and`the`ECG`machine
D. All` of`the` above
14. What` is`the`best` way`to`become` familiar` with` the`ECG`machine` you` are`using?
A. Ask a` co-worker
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B. Refer`to` instructions` on`or` with`the` ECG`machine
C. Go` to`the` website`of`the`manufacturer
D. Practice` ECG`tracings` on`yourself
15. Standard`precautions`include`which`of`the`following?
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHYFORHEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS
KATHRYNBOOTH,THOMASO’BRIEN
5th Edition
TEST BANK H
, TESTBANKFORELECTROCARDIOGRAPHYFOR
HEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS,5THEDITION
KATHRYNBOOTH,THOMASO’BRIEN
(With Answer Key)
H H
Chapter 01 Electrocardiography
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. Cold appendage disorder
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
C. High blood pressure readings
D. All of the above
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
C. Thomas Edison
D. Dr. James Herrick
5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM
B. HA
1-1
, Chapter 01 Roleof the Electrocardiographer
C. MI
D. MCI
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal hear
t rhythm
B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
8. A "stat" ECG is done:
A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
B. Immediately
C. In the early morning
D. Before surgery
9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
A. Holter monitoring
B. Telemetry monitoring
C. Exercise electrocardiography
D. Echocardiogram
10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
A. Treadmill stress testing
B. Holter monitor
1-2
, Chapter`01`Roleof`the`Electrocardiographer
C. 12-lead` ECG
D. All` of`the` above
11. What`symptoms`would` indicate`the`use`of`a`telemedicine` monitor?
A. Palpitations
B. Chest` pain
C. Dizziness
D. All` of`the` above
12. What`device`enables` lay`rescuers`to`help` a`patient` with` sudden` cardiac`arrest?
A. Automatic`external`defibrillator`(AED)
B. Telemedicine`monitor
C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead` ECG
13. An` ECG`technician` needs`to`have`a`basic`understanding`of`which` of` the`following` items?
A. Medical` law` and` ethics
B. Patient`safety`and`infection` control
C. The`procedure` and`the`ECG`machine
D. All` of`the` above
14. What` is`the`best` way`to`become` familiar` with` the`ECG`machine` you` are`using?
A. Ask a` co-worker
ww
B. Refer`to` instructions` on`or` with`the` ECG`machine
C. Go` to`the` website`of`the`manufacturer
D. Practice` ECG`tracings` on`yourself
15. Standard`precautions`include`which`of`the`following?
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