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The patient is hyperventilating during a stress test which action should take first A. Administer Oxygen B. Stop the test C. Check respiratory rate D. Slow down the test - ANSWERSC. Check respiratory rate A patient wears a cardiac monitor at home which indicates understanding of patient instructions? A. I can shower with monitor on B. The monitor will keep track of my activities C. I can use my electric blanket while wearing my monitor D. If the batteries fail I can replace them -...

An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a rhythm of ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWERSNotify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient. Which of the following arteries is the best location for EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - ANSWERSRadial An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which ...

An ekg tech is preparing a patient for a holter monitor placement. Which of the following actions should the tech take to reduce the chance of artifact? - ANSWERSThe tech can use stress loops to relieve tension on leads What is a sign of myocardial infarction? - ANSWERSCyanosis What method can be used to calculate regular and irregular rhythms? - ANSWERS6 second A thin spike before the P wave indicates that the pacemaker has been implanted to pace which of the following? - ANSWERSAtria ...

What action should the technician instruct the patient to take if any electrodes become loose during at-home use of an ambulatory monitor? - ANSWERSApply surgical tape to the electrodes to keep them in place Which leads record activity of the inferior wall of the left ventricle? - ANSWERSLeads III and AVF What rhythm is characterized by absent P waves, wide QRS complexes, and a ventricular rate between 20-40/mins? - ANSWERSIdioventricular rhythm What leads record electrical activity of ...

The EKG records the: - ANSWERSElectrical activity of the heart Electrodes are also referred to as: - ANSWERSSensors Why would a physician request an exercise electrocardiography? - ANSWERSPrevious symptoms of angina What is NOT the EKG technician's responsibility during an exercise electrocardiography? - ANSWERSAdministration of drugs What is the normal running speed of the EKG paper? - ANSWERS25 mm/sec The small squares horizontally on the EKG paper equals: - ANSWERS.04 sec W...

Which of the following actions should an EKG tech take when preparing a patient for a standard 12 lead EKG? - ANSWERSHave the patient remove any jewlry While performing a standard 12 lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the leads are giving a reading. Which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting the problem? - ANSWERSRight leg - The technician should check the right leg because all leads share this electrode. Which of the following statements ...

which of the following action should in the EKG technician take when preparing a patient for a standard 12-lead EKG? - ANSWERShave the patient remove any jewelry. while performing a standard 12-lead EKG, an EKG technician notices that none of the leads are giving a reading, which of the following limbs should the technician check first when correcting this problem? - ANSWERSRight leg which of the following statements should an EKG technician include when preparing a patient of an upcoming ...

What is the purpose of an EKG? - ANSWERSRecords the electrical activity of the heart Why would a physician request an exercise stress test? - ANSWERSSymptoms of chest pain (angina); dizziness; palpitations What is the normal running speed of the EKG paper? - ANSWERS25 mm/sec 1 small square on the horizontal axis of the EKG paper equals: - ANSWERS.04 sec What does the vertical axis of the EKG paper measure? - ANSWERSVoltage/ amplitude How does the stylus mark the EKG paper? - ANSWE...

ST segment elevation is associated with - ANSWERSmyocardial injury during a stress test the patient begins to feel fatigue and the ekg shows v-tach the first thing you should do is - ANSWERSnotify the physician if the QRS is too tall to fit on the ekg paper, change the gain control to - ANSWERS1/2 if the patient is alert and orientated, but the tech finds all waveforms to be negative, check the - ANSWERSleft and right arm limb leads decreased potassium levels cause what to be visible...

Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take before storing EKG cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms? - ANSWERSWipe the cables with disinfectant An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. In which of the following locations should the technician place the RL electrode? - ANSWERSRight Lower Abdomen The R-R interval on a patient's tracing has five large boxes. Which of the following is the patient's heart rate? - ANSWERS60 (300/5+6...