TESTBANK ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHYFORHEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS KATHRYNBOOTH,THOMASO’BRIEN 5TH EDITION

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Chapter 01 Electrocardiography


Multiple Choice Questions



1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents



2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. Cold appendage disorder
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease




3. 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




4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
C. Thomas Edison
D. Dr. James Herrick


5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM
B. HA




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C. MI
D. MCI


6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
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A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate sd sd sd sd sd sd




B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing sd sd sd sd sd




C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
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D. All of the above
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7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
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A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal hear t r
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B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
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C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
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D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
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8. A "stat" ECG is done:
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A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
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B. Immediately
C. In the early morning
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9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
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A. Holter monitoring sd




B. Telemetry monitoring sd




C. Exercise electrocardiography sd




D. Echocardiogram



10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
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A. Treadmill stress testing sd sd




B. Holter monitor sd




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C. 12-lead ECG sd




D. All of the above
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11. What symptoms would indicate the use of a telemedicine monitor?
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A. Palpitations
B. Chest pain sd




C. Dizziness
D. All of the above
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12. What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest?
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A. Automatic external defibrillator (AED) sd sd sd




B. Telemedicine monitor sd




C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead ECG sd




13. An ECG technician needs to have a basic understanding of which of the following items?
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A. Medical law and ethics sd sd sd




B. Patient safety and infection control
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C. The procedure and the ECG machine
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D. All of the above
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14. What is the best way to become familiar with the ECG machine you are using?
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A. Ask a co-worker
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B. Refer to instructions on or with the ECG machine
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C. Go to the website of the manufacturer
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D. Practice ECG tracings on yourself sd sd sd sd




15. Standard precautions include which of the following?
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