AMCA EKG EXAM QUESTIONS &
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Gastro means - ANSWER stomach
Waveforms may be displayed on a screen called - ANSWER oscilloscope
The breastbone is referred to as - ANSWER sternum
What are the three layers of the heart? - ANSWER epicardium, myocardium,
endocardium
The use of non-invasive and painless ultrasound to examine the heart, its chambers
and
valves is known as - ANSWER echocardiography
Which of the following actions is helpful in assisting patients with their needs? -
ANSWER Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient
Automaticity means - ANSWER The ability of certain cells to produce an electrical
impulse without the need for
outside stimulation
ventricular depolarization - ANSWER QRS
Contraction or Systole of the
cardiac muscle - ANSWER Depolarzaon
Relaxation or Diastole of the
cardiac muscle - ANSWER Repolarization
Atrial depolarization - ANSWER P wave
Ventricular repolarization - ANSWER T
Two PVCs in a row - ANSWER couplet
Atrial fibrillation has - ANSWER no P-waves
On an ECG horizontal lines measure - ANSWER heart rate
Lowers overall resistance in the vascular beds - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
, The PR interval gets progressively longer in - ANSWER 2nd degree AV heart block
Touching a person's body without their consent - ANSWER battery
An idioventricular rhythm has a rate of - ANSWER 20-40 bpm
Which of the following is treated with hydrocholorothiazide? - ANSWER high blood
pressure and fluid retention
When no abnormalities show during a resting ECG the physician may order an exercise
ECG Another name for this is - ANSWER stress test
Junctional tachycardia has - ANSWER PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they - ANSWER Have a
wide and bizarre QRS complex
When preparing a patient to wear a Holter monior instruct the patient t - ANSWER
Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous epithelial
tissue
over loose areolar connective tissue is called the - ANSWER Pericardium
Which of the following refers to period in the mechanical and electrical events when the
heart is relaxed and involves repolarization? - ANSWER Diastole
The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is called? - ANSWER Aorta
What position should the patient be in when an ECG is performed? - ANSWER Supine
The PR interval may vary from beat to beat in - ANSWER Wandering atrial pacemaker
Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid,
regular
rate in excess of 100 beats per minute? - ANSWER Ventricular tachycardia
When monitoring a patient with a sinus arrhythmia, a gradual increasing of the heart
rate is usually associated with: - ANSWER inspiration
Select the method of preparation for the patient that will ensure a successful ECG
recording. - ANSWER Making sure the patient's legs are not crossed and the arms are
resting at each
side
ANSWERS|| 2025 LATEST UPDATE ||
VERIFIED A+
Gastro means - ANSWER stomach
Waveforms may be displayed on a screen called - ANSWER oscilloscope
The breastbone is referred to as - ANSWER sternum
What are the three layers of the heart? - ANSWER epicardium, myocardium,
endocardium
The use of non-invasive and painless ultrasound to examine the heart, its chambers
and
valves is known as - ANSWER echocardiography
Which of the following actions is helpful in assisting patients with their needs? -
ANSWER Keeping a list of community resources that can further assist the patient
Automaticity means - ANSWER The ability of certain cells to produce an electrical
impulse without the need for
outside stimulation
ventricular depolarization - ANSWER QRS
Contraction or Systole of the
cardiac muscle - ANSWER Depolarzaon
Relaxation or Diastole of the
cardiac muscle - ANSWER Repolarization
Atrial depolarization - ANSWER P wave
Ventricular repolarization - ANSWER T
Two PVCs in a row - ANSWER couplet
Atrial fibrillation has - ANSWER no P-waves
On an ECG horizontal lines measure - ANSWER heart rate
Lowers overall resistance in the vascular beds - ANSWER ACE inhibitors
, The PR interval gets progressively longer in - ANSWER 2nd degree AV heart block
Touching a person's body without their consent - ANSWER battery
An idioventricular rhythm has a rate of - ANSWER 20-40 bpm
Which of the following is treated with hydrocholorothiazide? - ANSWER high blood
pressure and fluid retention
When no abnormalities show during a resting ECG the physician may order an exercise
ECG Another name for this is - ANSWER stress test
Junctional tachycardia has - ANSWER PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they - ANSWER Have a
wide and bizarre QRS complex
When preparing a patient to wear a Holter monior instruct the patient t - ANSWER
Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous epithelial
tissue
over loose areolar connective tissue is called the - ANSWER Pericardium
Which of the following refers to period in the mechanical and electrical events when the
heart is relaxed and involves repolarization? - ANSWER Diastole
The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is called? - ANSWER Aorta
What position should the patient be in when an ECG is performed? - ANSWER Supine
The PR interval may vary from beat to beat in - ANSWER Wandering atrial pacemaker
Which of the following terms refers to the ventricular ectopic discharge at a rapid,
regular
rate in excess of 100 beats per minute? - ANSWER Ventricular tachycardia
When monitoring a patient with a sinus arrhythmia, a gradual increasing of the heart
rate is usually associated with: - ANSWER inspiration
Select the method of preparation for the patient that will ensure a successful ECG
recording. - ANSWER Making sure the patient's legs are not crossed and the arms are
resting at each
side
