ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH - Question : For which of the following symptoms ...

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AMCA EKG -

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH

PRACTICE TEST (TOP

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Question : For which of the following symptoms might a

telemedicine monitor be used?

• Headache
• Fever
• Dizziness
• Nausea

Correct answer: C) Dizziness

Question : Your patient states, I do not want that

electricity going through me! as you are getting ready to

perform an ECG on him. The best response is to:

• explain that the ECG machine is not harmful and does

not produce electricity.

• ask the patient to please lie down and be still.

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• show the patient you will not plug the ECG machine

into the wall outlet.

• go get the doctor and have him explain the procedure

to the patient.

Correct answer: A) explain that the ECG machine is not

harmful and does not produce electricity.

Question : The term for an abnormal heartbeat is:

• angioplasty.
• dysrhythmia.
• myocardial infarction.
• coronary artery disease.

Correct answer: B) dysrhythmia.

Question : The _____ monitor allows the patient to

participate in normal daily activities while the electrical activity of the heart is being recorded.

• Holter
• biphasic
• multichannel

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• telemetry

Correct answer: A) Holter

Question : Which device recognizes an abnormal rhythm

and can deliver an electric shock to the heart if necessary?

A) ECG

B) CAD

C) AED

Correct answer: C) AED

Question : When caring for patients and recording an

ECG, you may encounter many situations that require you

to:

• think critically about the situation.
• perform the ECG before getting the patient's informed

consent.

• not worry about what the patient may tell you.
• ask a supervisor to perform the ECG.

Correct answer: A) think critically about the situation.

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Question : Which of the following communication

techniques helps to ensure a successful ECG recording for a frightened patient?

• Explain the ECG procedure using correct medical

terminology.

• Encourage the patient to ask questions.
• Ask the patient to read a brochure on ECGs.
• Tell the patient you are a professional and you know

what you're doing.

Correct answer: B) Encourage the patient to ask

questions.

Question : You have been asked to perform an ECG on a

hospital patient in ICU. When you reach the patient's room, you notice that the patient is under airborne precautions. In addition to gloves, which of the following PPE should you wear while you perform the ECG?

• Gown
• Goggles