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AMCA EKG EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is treated with hydrocholorothiazide? -correct-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 -correct-answer-stress test
Junctional tachycardia has -correct-answer-PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they -correct-
answer-Have a wide and bizarre QRS complex
When preparing a patient to wear a Holter monior instruct the patient t -correct-
answer-Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
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The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous
epithelial tissue
over loose areolar connective tissue is called the -correct-answer-Pericardium
Which of the following refers to period in the mechanical and electrical events
when the
heart is relaxed and involves repolarization? -correct-answer-Diastole
The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is called? -correct-
answer-Aorta
What position should the patient be in when an ECG is performed? -correct-
answer-Supine
The PR interval may vary from beat to beat in -correct-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? -correct-answer-Ventricular tachycardia
AMCA EKG EXAM 2 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is treated with hydrocholorothiazide? -correct-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 -correct-answer-stress test
Junctional tachycardia has -correct-answer-PR intervals less than 0.12 seconds
Characteristics of premature ventricular complexes include that they -correct-
answer-Have a wide and bizarre QRS complex
When preparing a patient to wear a Holter monior instruct the patient t -correct-
answer-Depress the event marker for significant symptoms
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The most superficial layer of the heart that is made up of simple squamous
epithelial tissue
over loose areolar connective tissue is called the -correct-answer-Pericardium
Which of the following refers to period in the mechanical and electrical events
when the
heart is relaxed and involves repolarization? -correct-answer-Diastole
The blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body is called? -correct-
answer-Aorta
What position should the patient be in when an ECG is performed? -correct-
answer-Supine
The PR interval may vary from beat to beat in -correct-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? -correct-answer-Ventricular tachycardia
