Test Bank For Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals 6th Edition By Kathryn A. Booth, Thomas Edward O'Brien - All Chapters (1-15) Latest 2024

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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY bFOR bHEALTHCARE
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KATHRYN bBOOTH, bTHOMAS bO’BRIEN
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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, 5TH EDITION
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KATHRYN BOOTH, THOMAS O’BRIEN b b b b




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Chapter 01 Electrocardiography
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Multiple Choice Questions b b




1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
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A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease b




D. Accidents



2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
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A. Cold appendage disorder
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B. Coronary application disease b b




C. Cerebral artery disease b b




D. Coronary artery disease b b




3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
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A. The electrical activity of the heart
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B. The muscle contractions of the heart
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C. High blood pressure readings
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D. All of the above
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4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
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A. Sir Thomas Lewis
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B. Wilhelm Einthoven b




C. Thomas Edison b




D. Dr. James Herrick
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5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
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A. IM
B. HA




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C. MI
D. MCI


6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
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A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate b b b b b b




B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing b b b b b




C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
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D. All of the above
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7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
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A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart
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brhythm
B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
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C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
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D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
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8. A "stat" ECG is done:
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A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
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B. Immediately
C. In the early morning
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D. Before surgery b




9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
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A. Holter monitoring b




B. Telemetry monitoring b




C. Exercise electrocardiography b




D. Echocardiogram



10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
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A. Treadmill stress testing b b




B. Holter monitor b




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C. 12-lead ECG b




D. All of the above
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11. What symptoms would indicate the use of a telemedicine monitor?
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A. Palpitations
B. Chest pain b




C. Dizziness
D. All of the above
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12. What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest?
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A. Automatic external defibrillator (AED) b b b




B. Telemedicine monitor b




C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead ECG b




13. An ECG technician needs to have a basic understanding of which of the following items?
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A. Medical law and ethics b b b




B. Patient safety and infection control
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C. The procedure and the ECG machine
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D. All of the above
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14. What is the best way to become familiar with the ECG machine you are using?
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A. Ask a co-worker
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B. Refer to instructions on or with the ECG machine
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C. Go to the website of the manufacturer
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D. Practice ECG tracings on yourself b b b b




15. Standard precautions include which of the following?
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