Holter Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NHA Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A and B Complete Test Tank 2023/2024. NHA: Medical Assistant(CCMA) Certification Practice Test 2.0 A A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? - Shortness of breath (SOB) Expected manifestations of CHF include shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema When measuring a patients respiratory rat...

Your patient asks you to explain the results of the exercise electrocardiography. Your response is to a. Explain the procedure b. tell hum/her to ask the nurse c. ignore the question d. refer him/ her to the physician - correct answer d which procedure does not require an informed consent with the patient signing a consent form? a. treadmill stress test b. echocardiogram c. holter monitor d. 12-lead ecg - correct answer d ways to reduce or prevent heart disease or stroke includ...

Family Medicine EOR Cardiovascular Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Q: What are causes of atrial fibrillation? Answer: Cardiac disease Ischemia Pulmonary disease Electrolyte imbalances Q: What types of afib are there? Answer: Paroxysmal: self terminated within 7 days Persistent: lasts >7 days Permanent: >1 year Lone: any of the above without evidence of heart disease Q: What are symptoms of atrial fibrillation? ...

A medical assistant is educating an older patient on wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Have the patient repeat information Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? Wrap the wound from distal to proximal A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provider referrals or follow up appointment...

Lindsey Jones Practice Exam Qs w/ Explanations Latest Update Already Passed 1. A patient has undergone overnight oximetry. Data shows several episodes of O2 desaturation throughout the night. The RTT would expect orders for which of the following kinds of testing: a. V/Q scan b. pulmonary function testing c. polysomnography d. 24-hour Holter monitoring Your answer: C Correct answer: C The use of overnight oximetery is often used to detect O2 desaturation during the night that m...

An EKG technician obtains the below tracing on a patient. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the technician recognize? - Answer- Bundle branch block After completing a standard 12-lead EKG on a patient, which of the following actions should an EKG technician take next? - Answer- Check that the tracing is free from artifacts and then disconnect the patient from the machine Identify the rhythm in the tracing below - Answer- atrial fibrillation In which of the following l...

CRAT Question and answers 100% correct 2024 potassium and calcium - correct answer the two electrolytes needed in order for the heart to function normally acute myocardial infarction - correct answer PACs are rarely dangerous, but in a patient with this condition, it can serve as an early sign or heart failure or electrolyte imbalance. downward - correct answer as an electrical current travels to a negative pole on an ECG, the waveform deflects in which direction? late ventr...

HIPPA Answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Wandering Baseline Answer Baseline Drifting Continuous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as: a. Holter Monitor b. Telemetry Monitor c. Echocardiography Answer b How long does an ambulatory monitor typically record and ECG: a. 12 hours b. 24 to 48 hours Answer b. 24 to 48 hours What artifact is caused by Improperly applied electrodes or poor skin preparation Answer Wandering Baseline After c...

CRAT Review Trans telephonic Monitoring - correct answer Transmitted over phone to a LICENSED practitioner to read (magnetic tape), Patients use up to 30 days Digital Monitoring - correct answer Transmitted over a computer where report is verified by a licensed practitioner Telemedicine monitoring is usually used to evaluate_____________ - correct answer Artificial Pacemaker Functioning Ambulatory Monitor - correct answer Most common type is holter monitor (continuous or intermitte...

Your patient asks you to explain the results of the exercise electrocardiography. Your response is to a. Explain the procedure b. tell hum/her to ask the nurse c. ignore the question d. refer him/ her to the physician - correct answer d which procedure does not require an informed consent with the patient signing a consent form? a. treadmill stress test b. echocardiogram c. holter monitor d. 12-lead ecg - correct answer d ways to reduce or prevent heart disease or stroke includ...