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