Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) Tests Bundle Set

Normal PRI interval Answer 0.12-0.20 Normal QRS interval Answer 0.11 or less What does the P wave represent? Answer Atrial depolarization What does the QRS complex represent? Answer Atrial repolarization and ventricular depolarization Q wave indicates what? Answer Dead myocardial tissue....

A nursing home calls a cardiology office requesting that a transtelephonic pacemaker check be conducted on a new admission to the facility. The technician finds no medical record indicating that the patient has been followed by the practice. What is the technician's next step? Answer Contact the pr...

1. In addition to recording the ECG and preparing the report, an ECG technician must be able to: A. Determine if the tracing is accurate and recognize if interference causes abnormalities during the recording process. B. Evaluate tracing, recognize abnormal heart rhythms, and report abnormalitie...

What pacemaker complications involves irregular pacemaker intervals with slower that set rate impulses and no visual packer spike? Answer Malfuctioning Potassium and __________ are needed in order for the heart to function normally Answer Calcium Premature atrial contractions are rarely danger...

The first negative deflection noted in the QRS complex Answer Q wave Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response has an Answer ventricular rate less than 60 BPM Patient education in self-monitoring includes with of the following: Answer - when to disconnect the device - what to do wh...

Which of the following has enhanced a patient's right to control his or her own health information, making it necessary to handle ECG tracings confidentially? Answer HIPAA (Hospitality insurance portability accountability act) Electrical safety is maintained while performing an ECG by all of the...

potassium and calcium Answer the two electrolytes needed in order for the heart to function normally acute myocardial infarction 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 Answer as a...

verify that you have the correct pt Answer name, dob, id/mrn or ssn introduce Answer your name, title, ordering physician, test that will performed and duration Give the pt time for Answer questions on the procedure or questions Pts permission to patient health information Answer always mak...

When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, how many electrodes are used to record the 12 views of the heart? Answer 10 When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, there would be 10 electrodes used to record the 12 leads or views of the heart. Twelve leads doesn't necessarily mean 12 e...

1. Occurs when a patient has a very low potassium level Answer U Wave 2. What complex occurs when the ventricles contract? Answer QRS Complex 3. The heart has ___ valves? Answer Four 4. The two semilunar valves are? Answer Pulmonary and aortic valves 5. Blood returning from the body ...

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 typica...