CET Certification Exam Review

CET Certification Exam Review Where would you place electrodes on a patient with a left leg amputation?? - ANSWER-torso, trunk You notice small waves on the ECG< what could you do ? - ANSWER-increase size by increasing the gain The angle of louis reflects the location of the ___ - ANSWER-2nd rib A patient with a wide QRS is at risk for - ANSWER-ventricular arrythmias The first step during the operation of an AED is - ANSWER-turn the AED ON You can reduce the presence of somatic tremor or artifact by - ANSWER-covering the patient How to identify Atrial Flutter - ANSWER-presence of sawtooth waves When applying the chest electrodes and the patient has large breasts, you shoul - ANSWER-ask the patient to lift the breast How many electrodes do you apply for a 12-lead ECG - ANSWER-10 the best way to identify the patient is to - ANSWER-check the wrist ID band with the order, ask the patient name and DOB If someone like a friend or family member asks for a copy of the patient's ECG, what would be the best response - ANSWER-PT records are confidential(HIPAA) What is the significance of having the ECG in the EMR - ANSWER-(baseline)diagnostic test that can be used for comparison in the future