PCT Practice Exam| 50 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes should be placed A) three inches above the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site. B) as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site. C) three inches lower than the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site. D) in the intercostal spaces above the heart to avoid the surgical site. B) as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site. If the RA - LA sensors are reversed on a patient, the ECG will record a downward deflection in A)Lead I. B)AVL. C)Lead II. D)AVR. A)Lead I. Where should the V4 electrode be placed on the body? A)left midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space B)right midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space C)left midaxillary line, 5th intercostal space D) right anterior axillary line, 5th intercostal space C)left midaxillary line, 5th intercostal space Which of the following is the CLSI recommended micro-collection order of draw for a BMP, CBC and bilirubin? A) lavender, green, red B) green, lavender, tiger top (SST) C) lavender, red, green D) green, tiger top (SST), lavender C) lavender, red, green