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NEW EKG ACTUAL EXAM WITH Q&A TESTED
AND APPROVED NEWLY MODIFIED!!
When __________ contiguous leads show ST segment depression and T wave inversion, the
patient likely has ischemia
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8 -- ANSWER--A
The acceleration seen in accelerated junctional rhythm happened so that the heart can make
up for the loss of
a. ventricular contraction
b. valve function
c. oxygenation
d. atrial kick -- ANSWER--D.
Which of the following situations is most dangerous ?
a. sinus bradycardia in a patient who runs marathon
b. sinus arrhythmia in a 4 year old patient
c. occasional premature atrial contractions in 52 year old patient
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d. sustained atrial fibrillation in a 73 year old patient -- ANSWER--D
HITECH is a law that relates to the confidentiality and
a. technicians such as EKG techs and PCT techs
b. the use of electrionic health records
c. patient sign-in sheets
d. the use of telephone reminders for medical appointments -- ANSWER--B
which cardiac condition is sometimes called a silent-killer because it does not always cause
symptoms ?
a. cardiac ischemia
b.congestive heart failure
c. hypertension
d. unstable angina -- ANSWER--C
Durning the Holter monitoring, a patient will be advised to
a. rest more than usual
b. stay in bed for the full length if testing
c. exercise more then usual
d. continue normal activities -- ANSWER--D
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Which of these patients needs to bs positioned differently ( not in suspine position) for a
resting EKG ?
a. a patient with dextrocardia
b. a 12-year old child
c. a patient with orthopnea
d. a patient with an amputatted limb -- ANSWER--C
During an EKG the technician sees a very slow rhythm with wide QRS complexes. what two
things should the technician do ?
a notify the provider and check the patients condition
b. call 911 and begin CPR
c. apply AED pads and being CPR
d. Reboot the EKG machine and rerun the EKG -- ANSWER--A
What is true of R-R intervals in a normal EKG
a. they should be shorter the QRS intervals
b. they should be shorter than PR intervals
c. they should vary with each heartbeat
d. they should be regular -- ANSWER--D
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Federal law requires that EKG technicians do this before providing patient care:
a. run diagnostics on the EKG machine
b. receive written instructions from a provider
c.introduce themselves by name and position
d. show the patient a copy of their certification document -- ANSWER--C
A patients name, DOB, and address are part of the patients
a. medical history
b. protected health information
c. EKG entry data
d. member record number -- ANSWER--B
Which of the following healthcare workers is licensed ?
a. EkG tech
b. PCT
c. RN
d. NA -- ANSWER--C
What protein in the blood transports oxygen ?
NEW EKG ACTUAL EXAM WITH Q&A TESTED
AND APPROVED NEWLY MODIFIED!!
When __________ contiguous leads show ST segment depression and T wave inversion, the
patient likely has ischemia
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8 -- ANSWER--A
The acceleration seen in accelerated junctional rhythm happened so that the heart can make
up for the loss of
a. ventricular contraction
b. valve function
c. oxygenation
d. atrial kick -- ANSWER--D.
Which of the following situations is most dangerous ?
a. sinus bradycardia in a patient who runs marathon
b. sinus arrhythmia in a 4 year old patient
c. occasional premature atrial contractions in 52 year old patient
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d. sustained atrial fibrillation in a 73 year old patient -- ANSWER--D
HITECH is a law that relates to the confidentiality and
a. technicians such as EKG techs and PCT techs
b. the use of electrionic health records
c. patient sign-in sheets
d. the use of telephone reminders for medical appointments -- ANSWER--B
which cardiac condition is sometimes called a silent-killer because it does not always cause
symptoms ?
a. cardiac ischemia
b.congestive heart failure
c. hypertension
d. unstable angina -- ANSWER--C
Durning the Holter monitoring, a patient will be advised to
a. rest more than usual
b. stay in bed for the full length if testing
c. exercise more then usual
d. continue normal activities -- ANSWER--D
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Which of these patients needs to bs positioned differently ( not in suspine position) for a
resting EKG ?
a. a patient with dextrocardia
b. a 12-year old child
c. a patient with orthopnea
d. a patient with an amputatted limb -- ANSWER--C
During an EKG the technician sees a very slow rhythm with wide QRS complexes. what two
things should the technician do ?
a notify the provider and check the patients condition
b. call 911 and begin CPR
c. apply AED pads and being CPR
d. Reboot the EKG machine and rerun the EKG -- ANSWER--A
What is true of R-R intervals in a normal EKG
a. they should be shorter the QRS intervals
b. they should be shorter than PR intervals
c. they should vary with each heartbeat
d. they should be regular -- ANSWER--D
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Federal law requires that EKG technicians do this before providing patient care:
a. run diagnostics on the EKG machine
b. receive written instructions from a provider
c.introduce themselves by name and position
d. show the patient a copy of their certification document -- ANSWER--C
A patients name, DOB, and address are part of the patients
a. medical history
b. protected health information
c. EKG entry data
d. member record number -- ANSWER--B
Which of the following healthcare workers is licensed ?
a. EkG tech
b. PCT
c. RN
d. NA -- ANSWER--C
What protein in the blood transports oxygen ?
