CET Certification Exam Review 2024

Where would you place electrodes on a patient with a left leg amputation?? - torso, trunk You notice small waves on the ECG< what could you do ? - increase size by increasing the gain The angle of louis reflects the location of the ___ - 2nd rib A patient with a wide QRS is at risk for - ventricular arrythmias The first step during the operation of an AED is - turn the AED ON You can reduce the presence of somatic tremor or artifact by - covering the patient How to identify Atrial Flutter - presence of sawtooth waves When applying the chest electrodes and the patient has large breasts, you shoul - ask the patient to lift the breast How many electrodes do you apply for a 12-lead ECG - 10 the best way to identify the patient is to - 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 - PT records are confidential(HIPAA) What is the significance of having the ECG in the EMR - (baseline)diagnostic test that can be used for comparison in the future How is the QT interval measured? - beginning of QRS to end of T wave ECG control that affects amplitude - the gain button You are applying electrodes for telemetry monitoring to a patient with sensitive skin,what should you do? - decrease pressure when abrading the skin During a stress test, you should observe the patient for? - fatigue and/or hyperventilation How do you identify atrial pacing? - a pacemaker spike followed by a P wave the ECG represents the - electrical activity of the heart