CET Certification Exam Review
Questions and Answers.
Where would you place electrodes on a patient with a left leg amputation?? -
\torso, trunk
You notice small waves on the ECG< what could you do ? -
\increase size by increasing the gain
The angle of louis reflects the location of the ___ -
\2nd rib
A patient with a wide QRS is at risk for -
\ventricular arrythmias
The first step during the operation of an AED is -
\turn the AED ON
You can reduce the presence of somatic tremor or artifact by -
\covering the patient
How to identify Atrial Flutter -
\presence of sawtooth waves
When applying the chest electrodes and the patient has large breasts, you shoul -
\ask the patient to lift the breast
How many electrodes do you apply for a 12-lead ECG -
\10
the best way to identify the patient is to -
\check the wrist ID band with the order, ask the patient name and DOB
If someone like a friend or family member asks for a copy of the patient's ECG, what
would be the best response -
\PT records are confidential(HIPAA)
What is the significance of having the ECG in the EMR -
\(baseline)diagnostic test that can be used for comparison in the future
How is the QT interval measured? -
\beginning of QRS to end of T wave
ECG control that affects amplitude -
, \the gain button
You are applying electrodes for telemetry monitoring to a patient with sensitive
skin,what should you do? -
\decrease pressure when abrading the skin
During a stress test, you should observe the patient for? -
\fatigue and/or hyperventilation
How do you identify atrial pacing? -
\a pacemaker spike followed by a P wave
the ECG represents the -
\electrical activity of the heart
You are calculating the heart rate using the 1500 method and counted 35 small boxes
on the tracing, the heart rate is -
\43 bradycardia
Do not leave the EMR open to avoid -
\violation of the HIPAA law
Dyspnea reflects which vital sign -
\respiration
ST elevation indicates -
\acute myocardial infarct (current of injury)/ myocardial ischemia
Other conditions that create ST elevation on the ECG -
\pericarditis, aneurysms
You will place V3 on the right side of the chest if the patient has -
\dextrocardia
The small box on the ECG paper when measuring horizontally is equal to -
\.04 s
If the patient has excessive hair and you need to apply telemetry electrodes, you should
-
\dry shave, clip hair
On the ECG tracing, you can identify rhythm as sinus by -
\a positive small P wave
To avoid loss of telemetry signal yo should -
\use new batteries
Questions and Answers.
Where would you place electrodes on a patient with a left leg amputation?? -
\torso, trunk
You notice small waves on the ECG< what could you do ? -
\increase size by increasing the gain
The angle of louis reflects the location of the ___ -
\2nd rib
A patient with a wide QRS is at risk for -
\ventricular arrythmias
The first step during the operation of an AED is -
\turn the AED ON
You can reduce the presence of somatic tremor or artifact by -
\covering the patient
How to identify Atrial Flutter -
\presence of sawtooth waves
When applying the chest electrodes and the patient has large breasts, you shoul -
\ask the patient to lift the breast
How many electrodes do you apply for a 12-lead ECG -
\10
the best way to identify the patient is to -
\check the wrist ID band with the order, ask the patient name and DOB
If someone like a friend or family member asks for a copy of the patient's ECG, what
would be the best response -
\PT records are confidential(HIPAA)
What is the significance of having the ECG in the EMR -
\(baseline)diagnostic test that can be used for comparison in the future
How is the QT interval measured? -
\beginning of QRS to end of T wave
ECG control that affects amplitude -
, \the gain button
You are applying electrodes for telemetry monitoring to a patient with sensitive
skin,what should you do? -
\decrease pressure when abrading the skin
During a stress test, you should observe the patient for? -
\fatigue and/or hyperventilation
How do you identify atrial pacing? -
\a pacemaker spike followed by a P wave
the ECG represents the -
\electrical activity of the heart
You are calculating the heart rate using the 1500 method and counted 35 small boxes
on the tracing, the heart rate is -
\43 bradycardia
Do not leave the EMR open to avoid -
\violation of the HIPAA law
Dyspnea reflects which vital sign -
\respiration
ST elevation indicates -
\acute myocardial infarct (current of injury)/ myocardial ischemia
Other conditions that create ST elevation on the ECG -
\pericarditis, aneurysms
You will place V3 on the right side of the chest if the patient has -
\dextrocardia
The small box on the ECG paper when measuring horizontally is equal to -
\.04 s
If the patient has excessive hair and you need to apply telemetry electrodes, you should
-
\dry shave, clip hair
On the ECG tracing, you can identify rhythm as sinus by -
\a positive small P wave
To avoid loss of telemetry signal yo should -
\use new batteries
