Clinical MA Practice Exam - ECG and Infection Control Part II
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1. When disposing of hazardous OSHA.
materials, the phlebotomist must
adhere to the guidelines and
standards set forth by
2. While collecting a sample for HIV, HBV and Wash the site with soap and water
for a min-
HCV antibody tests, the phlebotomist acci- imum of 30 seconds.
dentally sticks his finger when
disconnect- ing the venipuncture.
Which of the follow- ing should be
the phlebotomist's immedi- ate
course of action?
3. Which of the following actions by the med- replacing sterile items that may
have be-
ical assistant demonstrates the correct use come contaminated
of surgical asepsis?
4. Where should the V4 electrode be an ECG on a patient
placed on the body? who is obese, and
wandering baseline is
5. Which of the following are appropriate present. Which of the
ac- tions for the ECG technician to actions should the
take when placing electrodes on a technician take? (Select
patient's skin for a 24-hour Holter the two
monitor? (Select the three (2) correct answers.)
(3) correct answers.)
6. What is the approximate amount of
time for the QRS complex to record
on an ECG?
7. The ECG technician is performing
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, Clinical MA Practice Exam - ECG and Infection Control Part II
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Accurate Solutions
left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
Avoid scars and incisions
Abrade the skin with an alcohol pad or dry 4x4.
Tape the lead wires to the patient's skin.
0.06-0.10 seconds
Ensure that new electrodes and clean clips are used
Ensure good skin preparation.
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, Clinical MA Practice Exam - ECG and Infection Control Part II
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Accurate Solutions
8. A patient with Parkinson's comes in for an Have the patient slide their
hands under
ECG with noticeably severe tremors. Which their buttocks.
of the following should the medical -cause a somatic tremor artifact.
assis- tant do to ensure a proper
reading?
Have a crash cart with defibrillator close
9. Which of the following actions by the at
ECG
technician are likely to be performed prior hand.
to exercise stress testing? (Select the Explain the symptoms to report if experi-
four enced during testing.
(4) correct answers.) Obtain the patient's medical history and
cur- rent medications.
Inform the patient of expectations during
the testing.
Monitor the patient for deterioration of
10. After notifying the physician, which of
symptoms.
the following should be the
medical assis- tant's next action
after recording this ECG rhythm on a
patient?
PR interval of 0.14 second, QRS complex
of
11. Which of the following indicates a
0.10 second, QT interval of 0.40 second
normal sinus rhythm?
and HR of 78
The PR interval normal range is 0.12-0.2
sec- onds, the QRS complex range is
0.06-0.10 seconds (greater than 0.12
is considered abnormal and you
would need to consider a bundle
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Questions Wit
Accurate Solutions
1. When disposing of hazardous OSHA.
materials, the phlebotomist must
adhere to the guidelines and
standards set forth by
2. While collecting a sample for HIV, HBV and Wash the site with soap and water
for a min-
HCV antibody tests, the phlebotomist acci- imum of 30 seconds.
dentally sticks his finger when
disconnect- ing the venipuncture.
Which of the follow- ing should be
the phlebotomist's immedi- ate
course of action?
3. Which of the following actions by the med- replacing sterile items that may
have be-
ical assistant demonstrates the correct use come contaminated
of surgical asepsis?
4. Where should the V4 electrode be an ECG on a patient
placed on the body? who is obese, and
wandering baseline is
5. Which of the following are appropriate present. Which of the
ac- tions for the ECG technician to actions should the
take when placing electrodes on a technician take? (Select
patient's skin for a 24-hour Holter the two
monitor? (Select the three (2) correct answers.)
(3) correct answers.)
6. What is the approximate amount of
time for the QRS complex to record
on an ECG?
7. The ECG technician is performing
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, Clinical MA Practice Exam - ECG and Infection Control Part II
Questions Wit
Accurate Solutions
left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space
Avoid scars and incisions
Abrade the skin with an alcohol pad or dry 4x4.
Tape the lead wires to the patient's skin.
0.06-0.10 seconds
Ensure that new electrodes and clean clips are used
Ensure good skin preparation.
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19
, Clinical MA Practice Exam - ECG and Infection Control Part II
Questions Wit
Accurate Solutions
8. A patient with Parkinson's comes in for an Have the patient slide their
hands under
ECG with noticeably severe tremors. Which their buttocks.
of the following should the medical -cause a somatic tremor artifact.
assis- tant do to ensure a proper
reading?
Have a crash cart with defibrillator close
9. Which of the following actions by the at
ECG
technician are likely to be performed prior hand.
to exercise stress testing? (Select the Explain the symptoms to report if experi-
four enced during testing.
(4) correct answers.) Obtain the patient's medical history and
cur- rent medications.
Inform the patient of expectations during
the testing.
Monitor the patient for deterioration of
10. After notifying the physician, which of
symptoms.
the following should be the
medical assis- tant's next action
after recording this ECG rhythm on a
patient?
PR interval of 0.14 second, QRS complex
of
11. Which of the following indicates a
0.10 second, QT interval of 0.40 second
normal sinus rhythm?
and HR of 78
The PR interval normal range is 0.12-0.2
sec- onds, the QRS complex range is
0.06-0.10 seconds (greater than 0.12
is considered abnormal and you
would need to consider a bundle
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