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Electrocardiography for Healthcare
Professionals 6th Edition
by Kathryn A. Booth & Thomas E.
O'Brien
Complete Chapter 1-15| Verified Answers
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Chapter 01 Electrocardiography
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. Cold appendage disorder
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
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C. High blood pressure readings
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D. All of the above
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4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
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A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
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C. Thomas Edison
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D. Dr. James Herrick
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5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM
B. HA
C. MI
D. MCI
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm
B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
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8. A "stat" ECG is done:
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A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
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B. Immediately
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C. In the early morning
D. Before surgery
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9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
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A. Holter monitoring
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B. Telemetry monitoring
C. Exercise electrocardiography
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D. Echocardiogram
10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
A. Treadmill stress testing
B. Holter monitor
C. 12-lead ECG
D. All of the above
11. What symptoms would indicate the use of a telemedicine monitor?
A. Palpitations
B. Chest pain
C. Dizziness
D. All of the above
12. What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest?
A. Automatic external defibrillator (AED)
B. Telemedicine monitor
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C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead ECG
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13. An ECG technician needs to have a basic understanding of which of the following items?
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A. Medical law and ethics
B. Patient safety and infection control
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C. The procedure and the ECG machine
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D. All of the above
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14. What is the best way to become familiar with the ECG machine you are using?
A. Ask a co-worker
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Test Bank
Electrocardiography for Healthcare
Professionals 6th Edition
by Kathryn A. Booth & Thomas E.
O'Brien
Complete Chapter 1-15| Verified Answers
Fr
an
kl
yn
e
A
pl
us
Pa
1
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, Franklyn A Plus Pass
Chapter 01 Electrocardiography
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
A. Cold appendage disorder
B. Coronary application disease
C. Cerebral artery disease
D. Coronary artery disease
3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
A. The electrical activity of the heart
B. The muscle contractions of the heart
Fr
C. High blood pressure readings
an
D. All of the above
kl
4. The first electrocardiograph was invented by:
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A. Sir Thomas Lewis
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
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C. Thomas Edison
A
D. Dr. James Herrick
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5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
A. IM
B. HA
C. MI
D. MCI
6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate
B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing
C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physician
D. All of the above
7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm
B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
D. Repair hospital telemetry monitors
Fr
8. A "stat" ECG is done:
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A. Yearly, as part of a routine physical
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B. Immediately
yn
C. In the early morning
D. Before surgery
e
A
9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as:
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A. Holter monitoring
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B. Telemetry monitoring
C. Exercise electrocardiography
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D. Echocardiogram
10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
A. Treadmill stress testing
B. Holter monitor
C. 12-lead ECG
D. All of the above
11. What symptoms would indicate the use of a telemedicine monitor?
A. Palpitations
B. Chest pain
C. Dizziness
D. All of the above
12. What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest?
A. Automatic external defibrillator (AED)
B. Telemedicine monitor
Fr
C. Pacemaker
D. 12-lead ECG
an
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13. An ECG technician needs to have a basic understanding of which of the following items?
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A. Medical law and ethics
B. Patient safety and infection control
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C. The procedure and the ECG machine
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D. All of the above
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14. What is the best way to become familiar with the ECG machine you are using?
A. Ask a co-worker
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