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