ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Taping lead wires 3-4 inches (7-10 cm) away from the electrode - CORRECT ANSWER -
Artifact is repeatedly appearing on your patient's ECG monitor when the patient is ambulatory.
You check the electrodes you just applied and they all seem to be placed properly with good
contact. What might be an option to prevent further artifacts?
(2) Wash the site with soap and water, then dry it.
(6) Use clippers to remove hair, if it is excessive
(4) Gently abrade the skin.
(3) Attach the lead wire to the electrode.
(5) Remove electrode backing, making sure center of electrode is moist.
(1) Place the electrode in good contact with the skin. - CORRECT ANSWER - Put these in
order:
(1) Place the electrode in good contact with the skin.
(2) Wash the site with soap and water, then dry it.
(3) Attach the lead wire to the electrode.
(4) Gently abrade the skin.
(5) Remove electrode backing, making sure center of electrode is moist.
(6) Use clippers to remove hair, if it is excessive
Lead I. - CORRECT ANSWER - If you are concerned about atrial dysrhythmias, which
one of the following leads do you want displayed.
Telemetry monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER - When a patient's ECG activity is captured
by a battery-powered box and wirelessly transmitted to display in a centralized location (eg,
nurses' station), this is called ___________.