CET Certification Exam Review Questions With Correct Answers

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 How is the QT interval measured? - Answer beginning of QRS to end of T wave ECG control that affects amplitude - Answer the gain button You are applying electrodes for telemetry monitoring to a patient with sensitive skin,what should you do? - Answer decrease pressure when abrading the skin During a stress test, you should observe the patient for? - Answer fatigue and/or hyperventilation How do you identify atrial pacing? - Answer a pacemaker spike followed by a P wave the ECG represents the - Answer electrical activity of the heart You are calculating the heart rate using the 1500 method and counted 35 small boxes on the tracing, the heart rate is - Answer 43 bradycardia Do not leave the EMR open to avoid - Answer violation of the HIPAA law Dyspnea reflects which vital sign - Answer respiration ST elevation indicates - Answer acute myocardial infarct (current of injury)/ myocardial ischemia Other conditions that create ST elevation on the ECG - Answer pericarditis, aneurysms You will place V3 on the right side of the chest if the patient has - Answer dextrocardia The small box on the ECG paper when measuring horizontally is equal to - Answer .04 s If the patient has excessive hair and you need to apply telemetry electrodes, you should - Answer dry shave, clip hair