Electrocardiography For Healthcare Professionals
6th Edition Chapters 1 -15 Complete Questions
And Verified Answers(Latest Update)
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You have been asked to perform an ECG on a patient who is known to be infected by the varicella
virus. You have not had chickenpox, and you have not been vaccinated against it. What should you
do?
a. Observe the usual standard precautions while performing the ECG
b. Wear gloves and respiratory protection while performing the ECG
c. Wear gloves and eye protection while performing the ECG
d. Wear a disposable gown while performing the ECG
b.
What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
a. Cancer
b. Diabetes
c. Cardiovascular disease
d. Accidents
c.
Critical thinking is the process of thinking through the situation or problem and making a decision to
solve it.
a. True
b. False
a.
Slander and libel are:
a. nearly impossible to prove.
b. ethical but not illegal.
c. illegal but not unethical.
d. both illegal and unethical.
d.
Which of these tests is least likely done in a doctor's office?
a. Treadmill stress testing
b. Holter monitor
c. 12-lead ECG
, d. Cardiac catheterization
d.
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
a. IM.
b. HA.
c. MI.
d. MCI.
c.
It is essential that you remain calm when recording a "stat" ECG.
a. True
b. False
a.
Which of the following include measures to ensure that patients' health information is protected?
a. Standard precautions
b. Isolation precautions
c. HIPAA
d. CDC
c.
HIPAA stands for:
a. Health Information Privacy and Availability Act.
b. Health Insurance Professionals Accounting Act.
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
d. Health Information Portability and Alternative Act.
c.
Standard precautions are guidelines written for healthcare providers to help prevent the spread of
infection.
a. True
b. False
a.
Which of the following statements best describes the action you should take after performing an ECG
on an accident patient whose chest is abraded and bloody?
a. Clean the electrodes thoroughly before using them on another patient.
b. Use a mild soap to clean the ECG machine without harming its sensitive electronics.
c. Clean, disinfect, or sterilize all reusable equipment before using it again.
d. Wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning the ECG machine.
c.
6th Edition Chapters 1 -15 Complete Questions
And Verified Answers(Latest Update)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
You have been asked to perform an ECG on a patient who is known to be infected by the varicella
virus. You have not had chickenpox, and you have not been vaccinated against it. What should you
do?
a. Observe the usual standard precautions while performing the ECG
b. Wear gloves and respiratory protection while performing the ECG
c. Wear gloves and eye protection while performing the ECG
d. Wear a disposable gown while performing the ECG
b.
What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
a. Cancer
b. Diabetes
c. Cardiovascular disease
d. Accidents
c.
Critical thinking is the process of thinking through the situation or problem and making a decision to
solve it.
a. True
b. False
a.
Slander and libel are:
a. nearly impossible to prove.
b. ethical but not illegal.
c. illegal but not unethical.
d. both illegal and unethical.
d.
Which of these tests is least likely done in a doctor's office?
a. Treadmill stress testing
b. Holter monitor
c. 12-lead ECG
, d. Cardiac catheterization
d.
The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
a. IM.
b. HA.
c. MI.
d. MCI.
c.
It is essential that you remain calm when recording a "stat" ECG.
a. True
b. False
a.
Which of the following include measures to ensure that patients' health information is protected?
a. Standard precautions
b. Isolation precautions
c. HIPAA
d. CDC
c.
HIPAA stands for:
a. Health Information Privacy and Availability Act.
b. Health Insurance Professionals Accounting Act.
c. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
d. Health Information Portability and Alternative Act.
c.
Standard precautions are guidelines written for healthcare providers to help prevent the spread of
infection.
a. True
b. False
a.
Which of the following statements best describes the action you should take after performing an ECG
on an accident patient whose chest is abraded and bloody?
a. Clean the electrodes thoroughly before using them on another patient.
b. Use a mild soap to clean the ECG machine without harming its sensitive electronics.
c. Clean, disinfect, or sterilize all reusable equipment before using it again.
d. Wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning the ECG machine.
c.
