Chapter 01 - Electrocardiography
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
Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United States since
1918.
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Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. cold appendage disorder.
B. coronary application disease.
C. cerebral artery disease.
D. coronary artery disease.
CAD stands for “coronary artery disease,” which is narrowing of the arteries surrounding the
heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
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Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
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3. (p. 2) 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. The volume of blood pumped per minute
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
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Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A. Sir Thomas Lewis.
B. Wilhelm Einthoven.
C. Thomas Edison.
D. Dr. James Herrick.
In 1903, Wilhelm Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
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Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
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5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM.
B. HA.
C. MI.
D. MCI.
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
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Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. determine if an ECG tracing is accurate.
B. interpret the findings of an ECG tracing.
C. discuss the results of an ECG with the patient.
D. recommend patient care based on ECG findings.
ECG technicians should be able to determine that the tracing is accurate and recognize
abnormalities. Only a physician can interpret the ECG, discuss the findings with the patient,
or recommend patient care.
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Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Opportunities for an Electrocardiographer
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7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. view the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm.
B. assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests.
C. perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels.
D. repair hospital telemetry monitors.
The responsibility of the ECG monitor technician is to view the ECG tracings and, if an
abnormal heart rhythm occurs, alert the health care professional who can treat the
abnormality.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Opportunities for an Electrocardiographer
8. A "stat" ECG is done:
A. yearly, as part of a routine physical.
B. immediately.
C. in the early morning.
D. before surgery.
An emergency ECG may be referred to as ''stat,'' meaning immediately.
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Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Uses of ECG
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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
Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United States since
1918.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. cold appendage disorder.
B. coronary application disease.
C. cerebral artery disease.
D. coronary artery disease.
CAD stands for “coronary artery disease,” which is narrowing of the arteries surrounding the
heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
1-1
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,Chapter 01 - Electrocardiography
3. (p. 2) 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. The volume of blood pumped per minute
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A. Sir Thomas Lewis.
B. Wilhelm Einthoven.
C. Thomas Edison.
D. Dr. James Herrick.
In 1903, Wilhelm Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
1-2
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,Chapter 01 - Electrocardiography
5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM.
B. HA.
C. MI.
D. MCI.
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.01 Describe the history and importance of the ECG.
Topic: History and Importance
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. determine if an ECG tracing is accurate.
B. interpret the findings of an ECG tracing.
C. discuss the results of an ECG with the patient.
D. recommend patient care based on ECG findings.
ECG technicians should be able to determine that the tracing is accurate and recognize
abnormalities. Only a physician can interpret the ECG, discuss the findings with the patient,
or recommend patient care.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Opportunities for an Electrocardiographer
1-3
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7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. view the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm.
B. assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests.
C. perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels.
D. repair hospital telemetry monitors.
The responsibility of the ECG monitor technician is to view the ECG tracings and, if an
abnormal heart rhythm occurs, alert the health care professional who can treat the
abnormality.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Opportunities for an Electrocardiographer
8. A "stat" ECG is done:
A. yearly, as part of a routine physical.
B. immediately.
C. in the early morning.
D. before surgery.
An emergency ECG may be referred to as ''stat,'' meaning immediately.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom's: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an electrocardiographer.
Topic: Uses of ECG
1-4
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