CRAT exam WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

The first negative deflection noted in the QRS complex - ANS Q wave Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response has an - ANS ventricular rate less than 60 BPM Patient education in self-monitoring includes with of the following: - ANS - when to disconnect the device - what to do when the device emits an alert sound - what type of symptoms to record during the monitoring period x who to call in case of an emergency x how to wear the device while driving Which of the following rhythms may be characterized by regular P-P and regular R-R intervals at different rates? - ANS complete heart block While conducting a routine transtelephonic pacemaker check, the patient states he is short of breath, and atrial fibrillation is noted in the presenting rhythm strip. The technician's next step should be to: - ANS Put the patient on hold and call his cardiologist What is the best method for obtaining a good recording from a handheld, ambulatory, post event cardiac monitor? - ANS Ensure two of the four electrodes are pressed gently to the left of the sternum Which valves prevent the backflow of blood from the aorta and pulmonary arteries into the ventricles during diastole? - ANS semilunar A patient with a TTM suddenly begins slurring his words and complaining that he has tingling in his left arm. What is the most appropriate action? - ANS activate EMS The relationship between the conducted P waves and the QRS complexes in a sinus arrhythmia is - ANS one P wave per QRS complex The p wave on the electrocardiogram represents an electrical impulse that spreads through the - ANS atria During sinus rhythm, an early narrow complex beat without a P wave preceding it would be interpreted as - ANS PJC Which of the following are types of artifact that need to be recognized during rhythm analysis. Choose four reponses - ANS - somatic tremor - AC interference - junctional baseline - paced interference - wandering baseline - interrupted baseline The patient requires a 30-day cardiac monitoring device. Which of the following items would be the least important education related to the patients self-monitoring? - ANS what type of cardiac monitoring device is in use In the absense of a release form, a patient's health information may be shared with the patient's ___ without committing a HIPAA violation - ANS physician Which of the following BEST describes idioventricular rhythm? - ANS heart rate 20-40 BPM, almost always regular, no P waves preceding a wide QRS Which of the following items would be considered standard instructions when placing a 24h monitoring device on a pateint in a clinical setting? - ANS - explain the importance of not getting the monitor wet - encourage teh patient to leave the monitor on the entire time - inform the patient of physical limitations while the monitor is worn First degree AV block is determined by teh measurement of the - ANS PR interval The normal gain setting for ECG acquisition is ___ mm/mV - ANS 10