Questions And Answers On Hartman Chapter 1

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Questions And Answers On Hartman Chapter 1
1. What does an EKG record?: electrical activity of the heart t t t t t t t t t


2. What type of care setting involves providing routine, scheduled cared with-
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out the patient being admitted to a facility overnight?: Ambulatory care
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3. An example of an acute care setting: A hospital emergency room
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4. What might an EKG technician do before conducting an EKG test?: Takethe pati
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5. What is the medical term for a heart attack?: Myocardial infarction
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6. Smoking, drinking, and exercise habits are recorded as part of a patient's..- t t t t t t t t t t t


: Social history
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7. The duties an EKG technician is allowed to perform make up the techni-
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cian's..: Scope of practice
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8. T or F? EKG technicians may work in inpatient, outpatient, or rehabilitation sett
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9. T or F? Most EKG technicians do not work directly with patients.: False
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10. T or F? EKG technicians have no role in measuring vital signs or taking pati
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ent history: False t t


11. T or F? A hospital specializing in cardiac care is an example of a specialty hosp
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12. T or F?There are several different types of EKG testing?: True
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13. Soft skills: Personal traits important to employers, such as reliable attendance
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14. Hard skills: Measuring a patient's blood pressure and other vital signst t t t t t t t t t


15. Constructive feedback: Giving opinions about a person's work and giving hel t t t t t t t t t t


pful suggestions for change
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16. Positive nonverbal communication: Using a cheerful tone of voice t t t t t t t t


17. Negative nonverbal communication: Crossing arms over the chest t t t t t t t


18. Cultural diversity: Different groups of people with varied backgrounds and exp t t t t t t t t t t


eriences living together in the world t t t t t


19. A person with this characteristic is honest and has strong moral princi-
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ples: Integrity
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20. Which of the following is true about using perfumes and colognes in a healt t t t t t t t t t t t t t


hcare facility?: Most facilities do not allow employees to use perfumes and colognes
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21. How should long hair be styled?: Combed or brushed and pulled back in a ponyt
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22. What does a facility's code of ethics describe?: What is considered morally right
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or wrong behavior on the job
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