TEST BANK Electrocardiography for Healthcare Professionals 6th Edition by Kathryn Booth Chapter 1 to 15 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(LATEST)

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Complete Chapter 1-15| Verified Answers
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, Chapter01Electrocardiography Multiple
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1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States?
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A. Cancer

B. Diabetes

C. Cardiovascular disease g




D. Accidents



2. The abbreviation CAD stands for:
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A. Cold appendage disorder
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B. Coronary application disease g g




C. Cerebral artery disease g g




D. Coronary artery disease g g




3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study?
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A. The electrical activity of the heart
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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
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B. Wilhelm Einthoven g




C. Thomas Edison g




D. Dr. James Herrick
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,5. The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:
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A. IM

B. HA

C. MI

D. MCI



6. An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:
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A. Determine if an ECG tracing is accurate g g g g g g




B. Recognize abnormalities in an ECG tracing g g g g g




C. Prepare the ECG tracing for the physiciang g g g g g




D. All of the above
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7. An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:
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A. View the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm
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B. Assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests
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C. Perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels
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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 g g g g g g




B. Immediately

C. In the early morning
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D. Before surgery g




9. Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as: g g g g g g g g g g




A. Holter monitoring g




B. Telemetry monitoring g




C. Exercise electrocardiography g




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, D. Echocardiogram



10. Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office?
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A. Treadmill stress testing g g




B. Holter monitor g




C. 12-lead ECG g




D. All of the above
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11. What symptoms would indicate the use of a telemedicine monitor?
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A. Palpitations

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C. Dizziness

D. All of the above
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12. What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient with sudden cardiac arrest?
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A. Automatic external defibrillator (AED) g g g




B. Telemedicine monitor g




C. Pacemaker

D. 12-lead ECG g




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 g g g




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?
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A. Ask a co-worker
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