CRAT Review Exam Questions With Correct Answers

CRAT Review Exam Questions With Correct Answers Transtelephonic Monitoring - Correct Answer Transmitted over phone to a LICENSED practitioner to read (magnetic tape), Patients use up to 30 days Digital Monitoring - Correct Answer Transmitted over a computer where report is verified by a licensed practitioner Telemedicine monitoring is usually used to evaluate_____________ - Correct Answer Artificial Pacemaker Functioning Ambulatory Monitor - Correct Answer Most common type is holter monitor (continuous or intermittent-only records when patient has symptoms. Used for dysrhythmias, evaluation cardic meds, and checking pacemakers-24-48 hrs-up to 30 days Procedure for applying ambulatory monitor (holter) - Correct Answer Educate patient, equipment gathered and prepared, electrodes placed on chest, equipment hooked up Procedure for removing - Correct Answer before removing, diary must be complete by patient, then turn off recording, remove electrodes, clean skin, report results *process is based on type of equipment uses Functions of common ECG machine - Correct Answer 3 basic functions are input, signal processing, output display. Sensors in ECG machine serve as receiving devices for the electrical activity of the heart. INPUT-Electrode placed on patients skin direct impulses to ECG instrument, providing the input. Signal processing happens in ECG machine, output display is the result of processing and is shown on screen (known as oscilloscope) and/or on ECG tracings. Electronic output is quickly becoming most common choice for ECG tracings. ECG machine controls - Correct Answer # most common are speed, gain, artifact filter. also have these controls: LCD display, heart rate limits, standardization, and lead section Speed control - Correct Answer regulates how fast or slow the paper or data run during procedure. MOST COMMONLY USED: 25 mm/sec *increasing the speed for example to 50mm/sec will make wave forms appear wider and is useful if patient heart rate is very fast. if you chan