CRAT Practice Test 2023

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