CRAT Practice Test exam 2022/2023 with complete solutions

A nursing home calls a cardiology office requesting that a transtelephonic pacemaker check be conducted on a new admission to the facility. The technician finds no medical record indicating that the patient has been followed by the practice. What is the technician's next step? Contact the primary care physician's office to obtain a prescription for transtelephonic monitoring What should be done when a patient reports that his or her demographic information is incorrect? Follow the organizational procedure and correct the error immediately In the absence of a release form, a patient's health information may be shared with the patient's __________ without committing a HIPAA violation. physician In addition to the patient identification process EXCEPT the patient's ____________ room number When is the appropriate to contact a patient's family member? only if the patient has signed a HIPAA form giving permission What is the benefit to the clinician from explaining planned services or pending procedures clearly to patients? no legal action Ensuring that the electrocardiograph is properly grounded reduces the risk of _______________ 60-cycle electrical interference Which cardiac chamber contains MOST of the muscle mass of the heart? left ventricle A monitor technician in a pediatric cardiology office offers to deliver event monitor electrode patches, which are less likely to cause skin irritation to a patient's home after work. What is this an example of? occupational safety violation A technician has been ordered to obtain an ECG from an unconscious patient. The technician should ___________ explain procedure to the family in the room An in-hospital telemetry technician arrives for his shift and notices that the report for the prior shift has not been completed. The telemetry technician should ______________ Notify the supervisor or senior technician of the situation to seek advice on how to proceed A patient with a transtelephonic monitor suddenly begins slurring his words and complaining that he has a tingling in his left arm. What is the MOST appropriate action? Activate EMS A patient with an event