CCMA EKG Review (NHA)| QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Type of room to be used for EKG Correct Answer: quiet room without electrical equipment Information needed from pt. for EKG Correct Answer: medical history, name, gender, age, medications list (date and time of EKG) What are the 7 things you should inform the pt. of before an EKG? Correct Answer: 1. no pain 2. empty bladder 10 minutes before 3. wear loose clothing 4. rest for 30 mins. before 5. test only lasts 5 minutes 6. will need to access upper arms and lower legs 7. breath normally and remain still pt. positioning for EKG Correct Answer: supine or semi-fowler's RA/white lead Correct Answer: right arm, tab faces upper arm LA/black lead Correct Answer: left arm, tab faces upper arm RL/green lead Correct Answer: right leg, tab faces upper leg LL/red lead Correct Answer: left leg, tab faces upper leg V1/red Correct Answer: 4th intercostal space, right sternal V2/yellow Correct Answer: 4th intercostal space, left sternal V3/green Correct Answer: halfway between V2 & V4 V4/blue Correct Answer: 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line V5/orange Correct Answer: horizontal line with V4 at anterior axillary line V6/purple Correct Answer: horizontal line with V3 at midaxillary line Holter monitoring has 3-channel and what type of lead monitors? Correct Answer: either a 7-lead or 5-lead monitor During a stress test, if an emergency occurs you should: Correct Answer: stop the test and get the patient to a safe position and perform CPR if necessary Holter Ambulatory Monitor Correct Answer: pt. wears for 24 hours and logs all cardiac activities, which include stress, physical activities, and emotions