What does an EKG record?
(A) The measurements of chambers and vessels in the heart
(B) The amount of blood that passes through the heart with each beat
(C) The mechanical activity of the heart
(D) The electrical activity of the heart - correct answer D
What type of care setting involves providing routine, scheduled care without the patient being admitted
to a facility overnight?
(A) Inpatient care
(B) Hospice care
(C) Ambulatory care
(D) Hospital care - correct answer C
Which of these is an example of an acute care setting:
(A) A cardiologist's office
(B) A primary care office
C) A hospital emergency room
(D) An outpatient physical therapy center - correct answer C
What might an EKG technician do before conducting an EKG test?
(A) lake the patient's vital signs
(B) Give the patient a heart medication
(C) Help the doctor examine the patient
(D) Confirm the patient's insurance coverage - correct answer A
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
, (A) Cerebrovascular accident
(B) Myocardial infarction
(C) Myocarditis
(D Dilated cardiomyopathy - correct answer B
Smoking, drinking, and exercise habits are recorded as part of a patient's
A) Social history
(B) Family history
(C) Past medical history
(D) Chief complaint - correct answer A
The duties an EKG technician is allowed to perform make up the technician's
(A) Resume
(B) Task list
(C) Scope of practice
(D Job description - correct answer C
True or False? EKG technicians may work in inpa-tient, outpatient, or rehabilitation settings. - correct
answer True
True or false? Most EKG technicians do not work directly with patients. - correct answer false
True or false? EKG technicians have no role in measuring vital signs or taking patient history. - correct
answer false
True or false? A hospital specializing in cardiac care is an example of a specialty hospital. - correct
answer True
True or false? There are several different types of EKG testing. - correct answer True