TEST BANK FOR
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS,
5TH EDITION, KATHRYN BOOTH,
THOMAS O’BRIEN
,1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A) Cancer
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Accidents
Answer: C
Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United
States since 1918.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
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2) The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A) cold appendage disorder.
B) coronary application disease.
C) cerebral artery disease.
D) coronary artery disease.
Answer: D
Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries
surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
,3) What does the electrocardiogram or ECG detect?
A) The electrical activity of the heart
B) The muscle contractions of the heart
C) High blood pressure readings
D) The volume of blood pumped per minute
Answer: A
Explanation: The electrocardiograph produces a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart.
This tracing is known as the ECG.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A) Sir Thomas Lewis.
B) Willem Einthoven.
C) Thomas Edison.
D) Dr. James Herrick.
Answer: B
Explanation: In 1903, Willem Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A) IM.
B) HA.
C) MI.
D) MCI.
Answer: C
Explanation: MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
, 6) An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A) determine if an ECG tracing is accurate.
B) interpret the findings of an ECG tracing.
C) discuss the results of an ECG with the patient.
D) recommend patient care based on ECG findings.
Answer: A
Explanation: ECG technicians should be able to determine that the tracing is accurate and
recognize abnormalities. Only a physician can interpret the ECG, discuss the findings with the
patient, or recommend patient care.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Uses of an ECG
Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an
electrocardiographer.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A) view the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm.
B) assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests.
C) perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels.
D) repair hospital telemetry monitors.
Answer: A
Explanation: The responsibility of the ECG monitor technician is to view the ECG tracings and,
if an abnormal heart rhythm occurs, alert the health care professional who can treat the
abnormality.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Uses of an ECG
Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an
electrocardiographer.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS,
5TH EDITION, KATHRYN BOOTH,
THOMAS O’BRIEN
,1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A) Cancer
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Accidents
Answer: C
Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United
States since 1918.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A) cold appendage disorder.
B) coronary application disease.
C) cerebral artery disease.
D) coronary artery disease.
Answer: D
Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries
surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
,3) What does the electrocardiogram or ECG detect?
A) The electrical activity of the heart
B) The muscle contractions of the heart
C) High blood pressure readings
D) The volume of blood pumped per minute
Answer: A
Explanation: The electrocardiograph produces a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart.
This tracing is known as the ECG.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
A) Sir Thomas Lewis.
B) Willem Einthoven.
C) Thomas Edison.
D) Dr. James Herrick.
Answer: B
Explanation: In 1903, Willem Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A) IM.
B) HA.
C) MI.
D) MCI.
Answer: C
Explanation: MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
, 6) An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A) determine if an ECG tracing is accurate.
B) interpret the findings of an ECG tracing.
C) discuss the results of an ECG with the patient.
D) recommend patient care based on ECG findings.
Answer: A
Explanation: ECG technicians should be able to determine that the tracing is accurate and
recognize abnormalities. Only a physician can interpret the ECG, discuss the findings with the
patient, or recommend patient care.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Uses of an ECG
Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an
electrocardiographer.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A) view the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm.
B) assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests.
C) perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels.
D) repair hospital telemetry monitors.
Answer: A
Explanation: The responsibility of the ECG monitor technician is to view the ECG tracings and,
if an abnormal heart rhythm occurs, alert the health care professional who can treat the
abnormality.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Uses of an ECG
Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an
electrocardiographer.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
