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#ht ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR #ht
HEALTHCARE
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#ht PROFESSIONALS, 5TH EDITION, #ht #ht
KATHRYN BOOTH, THOMAS
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O’BRIEN
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SCHOLARVAULT
,1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A) Cancer
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Accidents
Answer: C
Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United
States since 1918.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A) cold appendage disorder.
B) coronary application disease.
C) cerebral artery disease.
D) coronary artery disease.
Answer: D
Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries
surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
SCHOLARVAULT
,3) What #htdoes #htthe #htelectrocardiogram #htor #htECG #htdetect?
A) The #htelectrical #htactivity #htof #htthe #htheart
B) The #htmuscle #htcontractions #htof #htthe #htheart
C) High #htblood #htpressure #htreadings
D) The #htvolume #htof #htblood #htpumped #htper #htminute
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t The #htelectrocardiograph #htproduces #hta #httracing #htof #htthe #htelectrical #htactivity #htof
#htthe #htheart. #htThis #httracing #htis #htknown #htas #htthe #htECG.
Difficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
4) The #htfirst #htelectrocardiograph #htwas #htinvented #htby:
A) Sir #htThomas #htLewis.
B) Willem #htEinthoven.
C) Thomas #htEdison.
D) Dr. #htJames #htHerrick.
Answer: # h t # h t B
Explanation: # h t In #ht1903, #htWillem #htEinthoven #htinvented #htthe #htfirst #htelectrocardiograph.
#htDifficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
5) The #htabbreviation #htfor #htmyocardial #htinfarction, #htalso #htknown #htas #hta #htheart #htattack, #htis:
A) IM.
B) HA.
C) MI.
D) MCI.
Answer: # h t # h t C
Explanation: # h t MI #htis #htthe #htabbreviation #htfor #htmyocardial
#htinfarction. #htDifficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
ABHES: # h t # h t 3.d #htDefine #htand #htuse #htmedical #htabbreviations #htwhen #htappropriate #htand #htacceptable
SCHOLARVAULT
, 6) An #htelectrocardiograph #ht(ECG) #httechnician #htshould #htbe #htable #htto:
A) determine #htif #htan #htECG #httracing #htis #htaccurate.
B) interpret #htthe #htfindings #htof #htan #htECG #httracing.
C) discuss #htthe #htresults #htof #htan #htECG #htwith #htthe #htpatient.
D) recommend #htpatient #htcare #htbased #hton #htECG #htfindings.
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t ECG #httechnicians #htshould #htbe #htable #htto #htdetermine #htthat #htthe #httracing #htis
#htaccurate #htand #htrecognize #htabnormalities. #htOnly #hta #htphysician #htcan #htinterpret #htthe #htECG,
#htdiscuss #htthe #htfindings #htwith #htthe #htpatient, #htor #htrecommend #htpatient #htcare.
Difficulty: #ht2 #htMedium
#htTopic: # h t Uses #htof
#htan #htECG
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.02 #htIdentify #htthe #htuses #htof #htan #htECG #htand #htopportunities #htfor #htan
#htelectrocardiographer.
Bloom's: # h t # h t Understand
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
7) An #htECG #htmonitor #httechnician's #htmain #htresponsibility #htis #htto:
A) view #htthe #htECG #httracings #htand #htalert #htthe #hthealth #htcare #htprofessional #htof #htan #htabnormal #htheart
#htrhythm.
B) assist #htthe #htphysicians #htwith #htinvasive #htcardiovascular #htdiagnostic #httests.
C) perform #htultrasounds #htof #htthe #htheart #htand #htblood #htvessels.
D) repair #hthospital #httelemetry #htmonitors.
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t The #htresponsibility #htof #htthe #htECG #htmonitor #httechnician #htis #htto #htview #htthe #htECG
#httracings #htand, #htif #htan #htabnormal #htheart #htrhythm #htoccurs, #htalert #htthe #hthealth #htcare #htprofessional
#htwho #htcan #httreat #htthe #htabnormality.
Difficulty: #ht2 #htMedium
#htTopic: # h t Uses #htof
#htan #htECG
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.02 #htIdentify #htthe #htuses #htof #htan #htECG #htand #htopportunities #htfor #htan
#htelectrocardiographer.
Bloom's: # h t # h t Understand
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
SCHOLARVAULT
#ht ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR #ht
HEALTHCARE
#ht
#ht PROFESSIONALS, 5TH EDITION, #ht #ht
KATHRYN BOOTH, THOMAS
#ht #ht #ht
O’BRIEN
#ht
SCHOLARVAULT
,1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A) Cancer
B) Diabetes
C) Cardiovascular disease
D) Accidents
Answer: C
Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United
States since 1918.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A) cold appendage disorder.
B) coronary application disease.
C) cerebral artery disease.
D) coronary artery disease.
Answer: D
Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries
surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The ECG and Its History
Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable
SCHOLARVAULT
,3) What #htdoes #htthe #htelectrocardiogram #htor #htECG #htdetect?
A) The #htelectrical #htactivity #htof #htthe #htheart
B) The #htmuscle #htcontractions #htof #htthe #htheart
C) High #htblood #htpressure #htreadings
D) The #htvolume #htof #htblood #htpumped #htper #htminute
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t The #htelectrocardiograph #htproduces #hta #httracing #htof #htthe #htelectrical #htactivity #htof
#htthe #htheart. #htThis #httracing #htis #htknown #htas #htthe #htECG.
Difficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
4) The #htfirst #htelectrocardiograph #htwas #htinvented #htby:
A) Sir #htThomas #htLewis.
B) Willem #htEinthoven.
C) Thomas #htEdison.
D) Dr. #htJames #htHerrick.
Answer: # h t # h t B
Explanation: # h t In #ht1903, #htWillem #htEinthoven #htinvented #htthe #htfirst #htelectrocardiograph.
#htDifficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
5) The #htabbreviation #htfor #htmyocardial #htinfarction, #htalso #htknown #htas #hta #htheart #htattack, #htis:
A) IM.
B) HA.
C) MI.
D) MCI.
Answer: # h t # h t C
Explanation: # h t MI #htis #htthe #htabbreviation #htfor #htmyocardial
#htinfarction. #htDifficulty: #ht1 #htEasy
Topic: # h t # h t The #htECG #htand #htIts #htHistory
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.01 #htDescribe #htthe #hthistory #htand #htthe #htimportance #htof #htthe
#htECG. #htBloom's: # h t Remember
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
ABHES: # h t # h t 3.d #htDefine #htand #htuse #htmedical #htabbreviations #htwhen #htappropriate #htand #htacceptable
SCHOLARVAULT
, 6) An #htelectrocardiograph #ht(ECG) #httechnician #htshould #htbe #htable #htto:
A) determine #htif #htan #htECG #httracing #htis #htaccurate.
B) interpret #htthe #htfindings #htof #htan #htECG #httracing.
C) discuss #htthe #htresults #htof #htan #htECG #htwith #htthe #htpatient.
D) recommend #htpatient #htcare #htbased #hton #htECG #htfindings.
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t ECG #httechnicians #htshould #htbe #htable #htto #htdetermine #htthat #htthe #httracing #htis
#htaccurate #htand #htrecognize #htabnormalities. #htOnly #hta #htphysician #htcan #htinterpret #htthe #htECG,
#htdiscuss #htthe #htfindings #htwith #htthe #htpatient, #htor #htrecommend #htpatient #htcare.
Difficulty: #ht2 #htMedium
#htTopic: # h t Uses #htof
#htan #htECG
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.02 #htIdentify #htthe #htuses #htof #htan #htECG #htand #htopportunities #htfor #htan
#htelectrocardiographer.
Bloom's: # h t # h t Understand
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
7) An #htECG #htmonitor #httechnician's #htmain #htresponsibility #htis #htto:
A) view #htthe #htECG #httracings #htand #htalert #htthe #hthealth #htcare #htprofessional #htof #htan #htabnormal #htheart
#htrhythm.
B) assist #htthe #htphysicians #htwith #htinvasive #htcardiovascular #htdiagnostic #httests.
C) perform #htultrasounds #htof #htthe #htheart #htand #htblood #htvessels.
D) repair #hthospital #httelemetry #htmonitors.
Answer: # h t # h t A
Explanation: # h t The #htresponsibility #htof #htthe #htECG #htmonitor #httechnician #htis #htto #htview #htthe #htECG
#httracings #htand, #htif #htan #htabnormal #htheart #htrhythm #htoccurs, #htalert #htthe #hthealth #htcare #htprofessional
#htwho #htcan #httreat #htthe #htabnormality.
Difficulty: #ht2 #htMedium
#htTopic: # h t Uses #htof
#htan #htECG
Learning #htObjective: # h t 01.02 #htIdentify #htthe #htuses #htof #htan #htECG #htand #htopportunities #htfor #htan
#htelectrocardiographer.
Bloom's: # h t # h t Understand
Accessibility: # h t # h t Keyboard #htNavigation
SCHOLARVAULT
