CERTIFIED CARDIOGRAPHIC TECH CCT || ALL CORRECT.

after receiving a physicians order to conduct an exercise stress test on a recently admitted patient what is the next action of the technician? correct answers d, verify the physician orders prior to placing the electrodes on the patient for an EKG what is the priority action of the technician? correct answers c, performing hand hygiene when identifying a patient prior to the procedure which statement will the tech use? correct answers d, "please tell me your name and date of birth" which form must the patient sign prior to the surgical placement of a permanent pacemaker? correct answers a, informed consent when preparing a patient for an EKG what action should the technician take if the electrodes Do not adhere properly to the patient's skin? correct answers b, gently abrade the thin upper layer of the skin when identifying proper landmarks of 12 lead EKG electrodes, where is lead V2 placed? correct answers a, The space below the 4th rib where it joins with the sternum on the patient's left side what is the purpose of collecting patient demographics and entering them into the EKG machine? correct answers a, help ensure placement into the correct patient chart what patient information should be entered into the EKG machine? correct answers b, name, DOB, sex, height, weight what is the purpose of the ground electrode in a 12 lead EKG? correct answers c, it helps to prevent electrical shock which statement is true when preparing to transport a patient on continuous EKG monitoring? correct answers a, ensure proper adhesion of electrodes and transport as necessary when gathering the supplies for placing a patient on a Holter monitor what will the tech choose for prepping the patient skin? correct answers b, A mild abrasive pad after attaching the patient to the Holter monitor what instruction is appropriate to provide to the patient? correct answers b, do not shower with the monitor A patient is seen in a outpatient cardiology office after a recent permanent pacemaker placement, which finding would indicate that the pacemaker is failing to capture? correct answers d, pacemaker spikes not followed by P waves or QRS complexs