EKG NATIONAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

EKG NATIONAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. ECG/EKG
Answer:
Electrocardiogram a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the heart does not give information
about blood flow, valve function or pumping ability

Question:
2. Purpose of EKG
Answer:
heart disease, heart attacks (MI), accident victims, surgery (pre/post-op), cardiac arrest, emergency
management, routine physical exams

Question:
3. Holter Monitoring
Answer:
An ECG device is worn during a 24-hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias patient conducts normal
daily activities while keeping a diary, recording significant events and any associated symptoms (including
time)

Question:
4. Echocardiography
Answer:
Ultrasound recording of heart function

Question:
5. BP
Answer:
Blood Pressure

Question:
6. SOB
Answer:
shortness of breath

Question:
7. Pulse OX/POX
Answer:
pulse oximetry

Question:
8. CP

,Answer:
chest pain

Question:
9. SDC
Answer:
Surgical day care

Question:
10. PAT
Answer:
Pre Admission Testing

Question:
11. P
Answer:
Pulse

Question:
12. TPR
Answer:
Temperature, pulse and respiration

Question:
13. CHF/HF
Answer:
Congestive heart failure

Question:
14. CVA
Answer:
Cerebro (cerebro/cerebral=brain) vascular accident

Question:
15. GYN
Answer:
gynecology

Question:
16. Ortho
Answer:
orthpedics

Question:
17. OPD

,Answer:
outpatient department

Question:
18. OB
Answer:
obstetrics

Question:
19. PACU
Answer:
post anesthesia care unit

Question:
20. Amt
Answer:
amount

Question:
21. Dr
Answer:
doctor

Question:
22. Rx
Answer:
prescription

Question:
23. Dx
Answer:
diagnosis

Question:
24. STAT
Answer:
immediately

Question:
25. D/C
Answer:
discharge or discontinue

Question:
26. S/P

, Answer:
status post

Question:
27. PCI
Answer:
percutaneous coronary intervention (angrioplasty)

Question:
28. BB
Answer:
beta blocker (type of heart medication)

Question:
29. ACE I
Answer:
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Question:
30. DNR
Answer:
do not resuscitate

Question:
31. ac
Answer:
before meals

Question:
32. c
Answer:
with

Question:
33. s
Answer:
without

Question:
34. q.h
Answer:
every hour

Question:
35. CCU