?
D??
EED
OVV
RRO
PPP
AAP
A__
VIIA
UUV
SSTT
, Electrocardiography For Healthcare Professionals, 6th Edition Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Electrocardiography
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System
SSTT
Chapter 3 The Electrocardiograph
Chapter 4 Performing An Ecg
UUV
Chapter 5 Rhythm Strip Interpretation And Sinus Rhythms
Chapter 6 Atrial Dysrhythmias
VIIA
Chapter 7 Junctional Dysrhythmias
Chapter 8 Heart Block Dysrhythmias
A__
Chapter 9 Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Chapter 10 Bundle Branch Block
AAP
Chapter 11 Pacemaker Rhythms
PPP
Chapter 12 Cardiac Stress Testing
Chapter 13 Ambulatory Monitoring
RRO
Chapter 14 Clinical Presentation And Management Of The Cardiac Patient
Chapter 15 Basic 12 Lead Ecg Interpretation
OVV
EED
D??
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, Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 6th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
SSTT
(p. 2)
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
UUV
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918.
VIIA
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
A__
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
(p. 2)
A. Cold appendage disorder
AAP
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
PPP
CAD stands for coronary artery disease, which is narrowing of the blood vessels surrounding
the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
RRO
Bloom's: Remember
OVV
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
EED
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
(p. 2)
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
D??
C. High blood pressure readings
D. All of the above
?
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
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, Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
(p. 4)
A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
SSTT
C. Thomas Edison
D. Dr. James Herrick
In 1903, Wilhelm Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
UUV
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
VIIA
Learning Outcome: Discuss the history of obtaining and using the ECG.
A__
5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A.(p.IM
4)
B. HA
C. MI
AAP
D. MCI
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
PPP
Bloom's: Remember
RRO
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Discuss the history of obtaining and using the ECG.
OVV
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
(p. 5)
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
EED
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
D??
ECG technicians record the ECG and prepare the report for the physician. They should be
able to determine that the tracing is accurate and recognize abnormalities.
?
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D??
EED
OVV
RRO
PPP
AAP
A__
VIIA
UUV
SSTT
, Electrocardiography For Healthcare Professionals, 6th Edition Test Bank
Table Of Contents:
Chapter 1 Electrocardiography
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System
SSTT
Chapter 3 The Electrocardiograph
Chapter 4 Performing An Ecg
UUV
Chapter 5 Rhythm Strip Interpretation And Sinus Rhythms
Chapter 6 Atrial Dysrhythmias
VIIA
Chapter 7 Junctional Dysrhythmias
Chapter 8 Heart Block Dysrhythmias
A__
Chapter 9 Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Chapter 10 Bundle Branch Block
AAP
Chapter 11 Pacemaker Rhythms
PPP
Chapter 12 Cardiac Stress Testing
Chapter 13 Ambulatory Monitoring
RRO
Chapter 14 Clinical Presentation And Management Of The Cardiac Patient
Chapter 15 Basic 12 Lead Ecg Interpretation
OVV
EED
D??
?
, Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals, 6th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
SSTT
(p. 2)
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
UUV
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States since 1918.
VIIA
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
A__
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
(p. 2)
A. Cold appendage disorder
AAP
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
PPP
CAD stands for coronary artery disease, which is narrowing of the blood vessels surrounding
the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
RRO
Bloom's: Remember
OVV
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
EED
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
(p. 2)
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
D??
C. High blood pressure readings
D. All of the above
?
The electrocardiograph produces an electrical tracing of the heart. This tracing is known as
the ECG.
1-11
, Chapter 01: Role of the Electrocardiographer
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Explain what an ECG is and its importance in medicine.
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
(p. 4)
A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
SSTT
C. Thomas Edison
D. Dr. James Herrick
In 1903, Wilhelm Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
UUV
Bloom's: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
VIIA
Learning Outcome: Discuss the history of obtaining and using the ECG.
A__
5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A.(p.IM
4)
B. HA
C. MI
AAP
D. MCI
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
PPP
Bloom's: Remember
RRO
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: Discuss the history of obtaining and using the ECG.
OVV
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
(p. 5)
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
EED
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
D??
ECG technicians record the ECG and prepare the report for the physician. They should be
able to determine that the tracing is accurate and recognize abnormalities.
?
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