TEST BANK
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
FOR HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS
5th Edition
TEST BANK
,Electrocardiography For Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Electrocardiography
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 3 The Electrocardiograph
Chapter 4 Performing An Ecg
Chapter 5 Rhythm Strip Interpretation And Sinus Rhythms
Chapter 6 Atrial Dysrhythmias
Chapter 7 Junctional Dysrhythmias
Chapter 8 Heart Block Dysrhythmias
Chapter 9 Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Chapter 10 Bundle Branch Block
Chapter 11 Pacemaker Rhythms
Chapter 12 Cardiac Stress Testing
Chapter 13 Ambulatory Monitoring
Chapter 14 Clinical Presentation And Management Of The Cardiac Patient
Chapter 15 Basic 12 Lead Ecg Interpretation
,Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 2) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
2. (p. 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 blood vessels surrounding
the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
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. All of the above
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
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A. IM
B. HA
C. MI
D. MCI
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6. (p.s45)s4 Ans4electrocardiographs4(ECG)s4technicians4shoulds4bes4ables4to:
A. Determines4ifs4ans4ECGs4tracings4iss4accurate
B. Recognizes4abnormalitiess4ins4ans4ECGs4tracing
C. Prepares4thes4ECGs4tracings4fors4thes4physician
D. Alls4ofs4thes4above
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houlds4bes4ables4tos4determines4thats4thes4tracings4iss4accurates4ands4recognizes4abnormalities
.
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
FOR HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONALS
5th Edition
TEST BANK
,Electrocardiography For Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Electrocardiography
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 3 The Electrocardiograph
Chapter 4 Performing An Ecg
Chapter 5 Rhythm Strip Interpretation And Sinus Rhythms
Chapter 6 Atrial Dysrhythmias
Chapter 7 Junctional Dysrhythmias
Chapter 8 Heart Block Dysrhythmias
Chapter 9 Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Chapter 10 Bundle Branch Block
Chapter 11 Pacemaker Rhythms
Chapter 12 Cardiac Stress Testing
Chapter 13 Ambulatory Monitoring
Chapter 14 Clinical Presentation And Management Of The Cardiac Patient
Chapter 15 Basic 12 Lead Ecg Interpretation
,Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 2) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
2. (p. 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 blood vessels surrounding
the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
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. All of the above
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
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, Chapters401:s4Roles4ofs4thes4Electrocardiograp
her
Bloom's:s4Rememb
ers 4 Difficulty:s4E
asy
Learnings4Outcome:s4Explains4whats4ans4ECGs4iss4ands4itss4importances4ins4medicine.
4. (p.s44)s4 Thes4firsts4electrocardiographs4wass4inventeds4by:
A. Sirs4Thomass4Lewis
B. Wilhelms4Einthoven
C. Thomass4Edison
D. Dr.s4Jamess4Herrick
Ins41903,s4Wilhelms4Einthovens4inventeds4thes4firsts4electrocardiograph.
Bloom's:s4Rememb
ers 4 Difficulty:s4E
asy
Learnings4Outcome:s4Discusss4thes4historys4ofs4obtainings4ands4usings4thes4ECG.
5. (p.s44)s4 Thes4abbreviations4fors4myocardials4infarction,s4alsos4knowns4ass4as4hearts4attack,s4is:
A. IM
B. HA
C. MI
D. MCI
MIs4iss4thes4abbreviations4fors4myocardials4infarction.
Bloom's:s4Rememb
ers 4 Difficulty:s4E
asy
Learnings4Outcome:s4Discusss4thes4historys4ofs4obtainings4ands4usings4thes4ECG.
6. (p.s45)s4 Ans4electrocardiographs4(ECG)s4technicians4shoulds4bes4ables4to:
A. Determines4ifs4ans4ECGs4tracings4iss4accurate
B. Recognizes4abnormalitiess4ins4ans4ECGs4tracing
C. Prepares4thes4ECGs4tracings4fors4thes4physician
D. Alls4ofs4thes4above
ECGs4technicianss4records4thes4ECGs4ands4prepares4thes4reports4fors4thes4physician.s4Theys4s
houlds4bes4ables4tos4determines4thats4thes4tracings4iss4accurates4ands4recognizes4abnormalities
.
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