EKG PRACTICE TEST B AMCA
CORRECT 100%
What is a heart rate below 60 called?
A. NSR
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachycardia
D. Fast - ANSWER B. Bradycardia
Which os the following is atrial fibrillation?
A. Longer PR intervals
B. A regula rhythm
C. No P-waves
D. No QRS complex - ANSWER C. No P-waves
Which patient education process lets you know that the teaching plan is working?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Documentation - ANSWER C. Evaluation
Which of the following actions is helpful in assisting patients with their needs?
A. Referring the patient to the internet
B. Sending the visiting nurse to assess the patient
C. Having the patient personalize information that he or she wants to learn
D. Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient - ANSWER
D. Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient
Which of the following is used to mark the ECG paper?
A. A stylus
B. A marker
C. A pen
D. An ink jet - ANSWER A. A stylus
What characteristics would you see in a patient if the patient is in asystole?
A. Possible palpitations and a rate of 60 beats per minute
B. Rate of 0 and no pulse
C. Rapid rate and loss of consciousness
D. Dramatic hypotension and slow thread pulse - ANSWER B. Rate of 0 and no pulse
What is the best method of preparation for the patient to ensure a successful ECG
recording?
A. Placing the electrodes in the correct position over the patients clothing
B. Informing the patient that it is normal to be scared and not to worry about breathing
, C. Having the patient disrobe and put on a patient gown
D. Making sure the patients legs are not crossed and the arms are resting at each side -
ANSWER D. Making sure the patients legs are not crossed and the arms are resting at
each side
Which of the following factors increase the risk of atherosclerosis?
A. High BUN
B. Dermatitis and sinus infection
C. High blood pressure and obesity
D. Flatulence - ANSWER C. High blood pressure and obesity
Why should ECG be performed in a quiet environment?
A. Wandering baseline is reduced
B. It enables the patient to sleep
C. Interference is minimized
D. Transmission of microorganisms is minimized - ANSWER C. Interference is
minimized
Which of the following instructions would you give to a patient that is going to be
wearing a Holter monitor?
A. Wear the monitor in the shower for accurate readings
B. Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
C. Remove the monitor when exercising
D. Remove the monitor from the case at night - ANSWER B. Depress the event marker
for significant symptoms
What is another name for an exercise ECG?
A. Cardiac catheterization
B. Stress test
C. Holter monitor
D. Cardiac monitoring - ANSWER B. Stress test
Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid,
regular rate in excess of 100 beats per minute?
A. Premature ventricular contraction
B. Atrial flutter
C. Ventricular tachycarida
D. Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER C. Ventricular tachycarida
Which of the following prefix means "beside, beyond, around"?
A. Para
B. Epi
C. Peri
D. Intra - ANSWER A. Para
Which of the following suffix means "berry shaped"?
CORRECT 100%
What is a heart rate below 60 called?
A. NSR
B. Bradycardia
C. Tachycardia
D. Fast - ANSWER B. Bradycardia
Which os the following is atrial fibrillation?
A. Longer PR intervals
B. A regula rhythm
C. No P-waves
D. No QRS complex - ANSWER C. No P-waves
Which patient education process lets you know that the teaching plan is working?
A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Documentation - ANSWER C. Evaluation
Which of the following actions is helpful in assisting patients with their needs?
A. Referring the patient to the internet
B. Sending the visiting nurse to assess the patient
C. Having the patient personalize information that he or she wants to learn
D. Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient - ANSWER
D. Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient
Which of the following is used to mark the ECG paper?
A. A stylus
B. A marker
C. A pen
D. An ink jet - ANSWER A. A stylus
What characteristics would you see in a patient if the patient is in asystole?
A. Possible palpitations and a rate of 60 beats per minute
B. Rate of 0 and no pulse
C. Rapid rate and loss of consciousness
D. Dramatic hypotension and slow thread pulse - ANSWER B. Rate of 0 and no pulse
What is the best method of preparation for the patient to ensure a successful ECG
recording?
A. Placing the electrodes in the correct position over the patients clothing
B. Informing the patient that it is normal to be scared and not to worry about breathing
, C. Having the patient disrobe and put on a patient gown
D. Making sure the patients legs are not crossed and the arms are resting at each side -
ANSWER D. Making sure the patients legs are not crossed and the arms are resting at
each side
Which of the following factors increase the risk of atherosclerosis?
A. High BUN
B. Dermatitis and sinus infection
C. High blood pressure and obesity
D. Flatulence - ANSWER C. High blood pressure and obesity
Why should ECG be performed in a quiet environment?
A. Wandering baseline is reduced
B. It enables the patient to sleep
C. Interference is minimized
D. Transmission of microorganisms is minimized - ANSWER C. Interference is
minimized
Which of the following instructions would you give to a patient that is going to be
wearing a Holter monitor?
A. Wear the monitor in the shower for accurate readings
B. Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
C. Remove the monitor when exercising
D. Remove the monitor from the case at night - ANSWER B. Depress the event marker
for significant symptoms
What is another name for an exercise ECG?
A. Cardiac catheterization
B. Stress test
C. Holter monitor
D. Cardiac monitoring - ANSWER B. Stress test
Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid,
regular rate in excess of 100 beats per minute?
A. Premature ventricular contraction
B. Atrial flutter
C. Ventricular tachycarida
D. Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER C. Ventricular tachycarida
Which of the following prefix means "beside, beyond, around"?
A. Para
B. Epi
C. Peri
D. Intra - ANSWER A. Para
Which of the following suffix means "berry shaped"?
