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Which of the following is a normal response to exercise? ✔Correct Answer-Increased arterial blood
pressure
You are beginning the warmup stage of a treadmill stress test and you observe a 3 mm ST segment
depression in leads I nd avL. What is the first thing you should do? ✔Correct Answer-Stop the
treadmill and notify the physician
What necessary equipment should be available for a standard exercise stress test? ✔Correct
Answer-Electrodes, treadmill, BP cuff, ECG machine
The purpose for placing one of the exploring leads of the Holter monitor or near the V5 position is
to? ✔Correct Answer-Maximize QRS configuration
When transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher, which of the following techniques should be
employed? ✔Correct Answer-Put the head of the bed down and adjust the bed height
Atropine is used to control? ✔Correct Answer-Bradycardia
Per stress test protocol, exercise capacity should be reported in_______of exercise. ✔Correct
Answer-Estimated metabolic equivalents (METs)
Which leads are routinely checked to detect left atrial abnormality? ✔Correct Answer-V1 and lead
II
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to administering Lexiscan (regadenosine)?
✔Correct Answer-Third degree heart block
An ECG technician who is following universal precautions will? ✔Correct Answer-Wash his/her
hands and wear gloves when there is possible exposure to blood
Which waveform on an ECG represents ventricular repolarization ✔Correct Answer-T wave
The ability of a positive exercise stress test to correctly identify patients with documented coronary
artery disease is known as the test? ✔Correct Answer-Sensitivity
After completing a standard 12 lead ECG on an adult patient, the physician requests that you include
a tracing with a V4R electrode, as well. What is the physician MOST LIKELY looking for by adding the
electrode? ✔Correct Answer-Right ventricular infraction
When conducting a Lexiscan stress test on a patient who is on a stretcher, what safety precaution
should be taken? ✔Correct Answer-Have crash cart available
Which ventricular response would be MOST CONSISTENT with uncontrolled atrial flutter?
✔Correct Answer-120 bpm
The MOST CHARACTERISTIC feature of wandering atrial pacemaker is 3 or more different?
✔Correct Answer-P wave morphologies
, What is the key to successful recording of an ECG? ✔Correct Answer-Communication
Which of the following atrial rates would need to be communicated to the physician? ✔Correct
Answer-195
Lead placement for V4R is located where on the patient? ✔Correct Answer-5th intercostal space,
right mid-clavicular line
Which two leads are referenced when interpreting axis deviation? ✔Correct Answer-I and avF
A posterior myocardial infraction can be identified by which of the following abnormalities on a 12
lead ECG tracing? ✔Correct Answer-ST elevation in II,III, avF
Beta-blockers are avoided in stress testing because they? ✔Correct Answer-Decrease heart rate
When performing an exercise stress test, 85% of the predicted maximum heart rate is used to
determine the? ✔Correct Answer-Normal heart rate response for step II in the Bruce protocol
When reviewing a remote monitoring ECG, the QRS voltage is low, making it difficult to review. What
can be done to better view the QRS complex? ✔Correct Answer-Increase the gain
Which of the following leads normally produces a negative P wave and a predominantly negative QRS
on the ECG? ✔Correct Answer-AVR
The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is a landmark for what precordial electrode
placement? ✔Correct Answer-V4
An anterior wall myocardial infraction occurs when anterior myocardial tissue supplied by
the________ artery suffers injury due to lack of blood supply? ✔Correct Answer-Left anterior
descending
You obtain a baseline ECG for your patient prior to stress testing. What other information is helpful to
obtain for the doctor to use to for comparison? ✔Correct Answer-Patient's last ECG reading
You are explaining the Bruce protocol and post-test expectations to your patient. Which of the
following BEST describes what should occur after the patient reaches the THR? ✔Correct Answer-
The treadmill will slow, then stop the patient will continue to have vital signs monitored for 10-15
minutes
Which of the following rhythms has an intrinsic rate of 40-60 bpm ✔Correct Answer-AV junctional
During an exercise stress test, a 2.0 mm down sloping ST segment was observed 6 minutes into the
Bruce protocol. This would be considered a? ✔Correct Answer-Positive test
What is the proper lead placement for a right side 12 lead ECG? ✔Correct Answer-Chest leads only
placed in a mirror of a standard 12 lead ECG
Which ECG would you expect the doctor to order when the patient has dextrocardia? ✔Correct
Answer-Dextrocardia right side 12 lead ECG
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Which of the following is a normal response to exercise? ✔Correct Answer-Increased arterial blood
pressure
You are beginning the warmup stage of a treadmill stress test and you observe a 3 mm ST segment
depression in leads I nd avL. What is the first thing you should do? ✔Correct Answer-Stop the
treadmill and notify the physician
What necessary equipment should be available for a standard exercise stress test? ✔Correct
Answer-Electrodes, treadmill, BP cuff, ECG machine
The purpose for placing one of the exploring leads of the Holter monitor or near the V5 position is
to? ✔Correct Answer-Maximize QRS configuration
When transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher, which of the following techniques should be
employed? ✔Correct Answer-Put the head of the bed down and adjust the bed height
Atropine is used to control? ✔Correct Answer-Bradycardia
Per stress test protocol, exercise capacity should be reported in_______of exercise. ✔Correct
Answer-Estimated metabolic equivalents (METs)
Which leads are routinely checked to detect left atrial abnormality? ✔Correct Answer-V1 and lead
II
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to administering Lexiscan (regadenosine)?
✔Correct Answer-Third degree heart block
An ECG technician who is following universal precautions will? ✔Correct Answer-Wash his/her
hands and wear gloves when there is possible exposure to blood
Which waveform on an ECG represents ventricular repolarization ✔Correct Answer-T wave
The ability of a positive exercise stress test to correctly identify patients with documented coronary
artery disease is known as the test? ✔Correct Answer-Sensitivity
After completing a standard 12 lead ECG on an adult patient, the physician requests that you include
a tracing with a V4R electrode, as well. What is the physician MOST LIKELY looking for by adding the
electrode? ✔Correct Answer-Right ventricular infraction
When conducting a Lexiscan stress test on a patient who is on a stretcher, what safety precaution
should be taken? ✔Correct Answer-Have crash cart available
Which ventricular response would be MOST CONSISTENT with uncontrolled atrial flutter?
✔Correct Answer-120 bpm
The MOST CHARACTERISTIC feature of wandering atrial pacemaker is 3 or more different?
✔Correct Answer-P wave morphologies
, What is the key to successful recording of an ECG? ✔Correct Answer-Communication
Which of the following atrial rates would need to be communicated to the physician? ✔Correct
Answer-195
Lead placement for V4R is located where on the patient? ✔Correct Answer-5th intercostal space,
right mid-clavicular line
Which two leads are referenced when interpreting axis deviation? ✔Correct Answer-I and avF
A posterior myocardial infraction can be identified by which of the following abnormalities on a 12
lead ECG tracing? ✔Correct Answer-ST elevation in II,III, avF
Beta-blockers are avoided in stress testing because they? ✔Correct Answer-Decrease heart rate
When performing an exercise stress test, 85% of the predicted maximum heart rate is used to
determine the? ✔Correct Answer-Normal heart rate response for step II in the Bruce protocol
When reviewing a remote monitoring ECG, the QRS voltage is low, making it difficult to review. What
can be done to better view the QRS complex? ✔Correct Answer-Increase the gain
Which of the following leads normally produces a negative P wave and a predominantly negative QRS
on the ECG? ✔Correct Answer-AVR
The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is a landmark for what precordial electrode
placement? ✔Correct Answer-V4
An anterior wall myocardial infraction occurs when anterior myocardial tissue supplied by
the________ artery suffers injury due to lack of blood supply? ✔Correct Answer-Left anterior
descending
You obtain a baseline ECG for your patient prior to stress testing. What other information is helpful to
obtain for the doctor to use to for comparison? ✔Correct Answer-Patient's last ECG reading
You are explaining the Bruce protocol and post-test expectations to your patient. Which of the
following BEST describes what should occur after the patient reaches the THR? ✔Correct Answer-
The treadmill will slow, then stop the patient will continue to have vital signs monitored for 10-15
minutes
Which of the following rhythms has an intrinsic rate of 40-60 bpm ✔Correct Answer-AV junctional
During an exercise stress test, a 2.0 mm down sloping ST segment was observed 6 minutes into the
Bruce protocol. This would be considered a? ✔Correct Answer-Positive test
What is the proper lead placement for a right side 12 lead ECG? ✔Correct Answer-Chest leads only
placed in a mirror of a standard 12 lead ECG
Which ECG would you expect the doctor to order when the patient has dextrocardia? ✔Correct
Answer-Dextrocardia right side 12 lead ECG
