CPCT Module 5 EKG Questions with Correct Answers

CPCT Module 5 EKG Questions with Correct Answers A patient care technician should identify which of the following artifacts is present in the tracing below? - Answer-Somatic tremor. Present in the tracing. Somatic tremor is an artifact characterized by uneven spikes on the EKG tracing. The most common cause of this artifact is voluntary or involuntary muscle movement. A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the standard paper speed for a 12-lead EKG? - Answer-25mm/sec In which of the following locations should a patient care technician place v5 lead? - Answer-At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as v4 A patient care technician is caring a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise the technician should identify that which of the following structures of the cardiac conduction system initiates the heartbeat? - Answer-Sinoatrial node (SA node). The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart and initiates the heartbeat A patient care technician identifies p waves are present, but there are missing QRS complete on a patients EKG tracing which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Answer-Report the rhythm to the nurse. Can indicate a second-degree atrioventricular block, type II, which is a serious dysrhythmia and can quickly deteriorate into a complete heart block. The technician should report this finding to the nurse immediately A patient care technician is providing instructions to a patient who is about to undergo an EKG which of the following statements should the technician make? - Answer-"You should empty your bladder prior to the test." And rest for 10 to 30 min prior to the test.