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Which of the following actions should an EKG technician take before storing EKG cables to prevent the transmission of microorganisms? - ANSWERSWipe the cables with disinfectant An EKG technician is preparing a patient for an exercise stress test. In which of the following locations should the technician place the RL electrode? - ANSWERSRight Lower Abdomen The R-R interval on a patient's tracing has five large boxes. Which of the following is the patient's heart rate? - ANSWERS60 (300/5+60) An EKG technician is educating a patient on when to push the event button while wearing a Holter monitor. Which of the following statements indicates patient understanding? - ANSWERS"I will push the event button if I'm experiencing dizziness" Which of the following is the maximum number of tracings that an EKG technician can obtain on the same patient using single set of disposable electrodes? - ANSWERSA single set of disposable electrodes has enough adhesive for two tracings Which of the following can cause sinus arrhythmia? - ANSWERSThe patient's respirations since arrhythmia is characterized by a cyclic change in respirations An EKG technician is instructing a patient about a transtelephonic event monitor using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during an event? - ANSWERSOver the middle to lower part of the sternum An EKG technician is administering an exercise stress test to a patient and notes the patient's heart rhythm shows a depressed ST segment. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWERSDiscontinue the test and contact a provider