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CRAT Practice Test 24 Questions with Verified Answers 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Contact the primary care physician's office to obtain a prescription for transtelephonic monitoring What should be done when a patient reports that his or her demographic information is incorrect? - CORRECT ANSWER Follow the organizational procedure and correct the error immediately In the absence of a release form, a patient's health information may be shared with the patient's __________ without committing a HIPAA violation. - CORRECT ANSWER physician In addition to the patient identification process EXCEPT the patient's ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER room number When is the appropriate to contact a patient's family member? - CORRECT ANSWER only if the patient has signed a HIPAA form giving permission What is the benefit to the clinician from explaining planned services or pending procedures clearly to patients? - CORRECT ANSWER no legal action Ensuring that the electrocardiograph is properly grounded reduces the risk of _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER 60-cycle electrical interference Which cardiac chamber contains MOST of the muscle mass of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER left ventricle A monitor technician in a pediatric cardiology office offers to deliver event monitor electrode patches, which are less likely to cause skin irritation to a patient's home after work. What is this an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER occupational safety violation A technician has been ordered to obtain an ECG from an unconscious patient. The technician should ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER explain procedure to the family in the room An in-hospital telemetry technician arrives for his shift and notices that the report for the prior shift has not been completed. The telemetry technician should ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER Notify the supervisor or senior technician of the situation to seek advice on how to proceed A patient with a transtelephonic monitor suddenly begins slurring his words and complaining that he has a tingling in his left arm. What is the MOST appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER Activate EMS A patient with an event monitor calls the service to submit his recordings. What is the BEST approach for recording the patient's symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER use the patient's verbiage A primary care technician office calls the cardiology office. For a diagnosis of syncope, she orders a 48-hour Holter monitor to be placed on a patient new to the cardiology office. The cardiology office is unable to contact the patient by phone within the following 24 hours to schedule the patient's testing. What is the next step when arranging for this patient's - CORRECT ANSWER Call the primary physician's office to verify contact information A testing facility is ordered to send a mobile cardiovascular telemetry monitor to a patient. The testing facility notifies the cardiology office that the patient's primary care physician for palpitations. An appropriate next step would be to - CORRECT ANSWER Contact the primary care physician's office and explain the issue regarding coverage, offering a different type monitor that would be covered by the patient's insurance The transtelephonic technicians responsible for checking pacemakers in a cardiology office note that a particular demographic area of their patient population has more problems with unpredictable disconnections during transmissions than other locations. What is MOST APPROPRIATE next step for the technicians to take? - CORRECT ANSWER create a list of patients who have had a problem with disconnections The MOST effective ECG analysis requires following which sequence of steps? - CORRECT ANSWER Regularity, rate, P wave, PR interval and QRS complex n - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following has enhanced a patientʻs right to control her own health information, making it necessary to handle ECG tracings confidentially? A. OSHA B. HIPAA C. CDC D. AHA - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical safety is maintained while performing an ECG by all the following except? A) removing the plug from the electrical by pulling it out by the prong connection. B) ensuring that the bed or examination table is not touching the wall or any electrical equipment. C) Checking the insulation of the electrical cord for cracks for frays. D)Removing any electrical equipment from the patientʻs body - CORRECT ANSWER A) removing the plug from the electrical by pulling it out by the prong connection. B) ensuring that the bed or examination table is not touching the wall or any electrical equipment. C) Checking the insulation of the electrical cord for cracks for frays. NOT D)Removing any electrical equipment from the patientʻs body After completing the ECG procedure, which of the following tasks is not included in the ECG technicianʻs responsibilities? A) Assist the patient into a comfortable position. B) Allow the patient to dress or cover his/her body appropriately. C) Clean the lead wires, leads, and ECG machine. D) Interpret the ECG and explain the results to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER D) Interpret the ECG and explain the results to the patient Which of the following is least likely to help the ECG technician maintain infection control while performing an ECG procedure? A) Use standard precautions B) Wash hands prior to the procedure. C) Wear gloves if there is a risk of exposure to the patientʻs blood or other body fluids. D) Be sure the patient is not touching the bed frame. - CORRECT ANSWER D) Interpret the ECG and explain the results to the patient. You are about to record an ECG on a patient who has Parkinson's disease. What measures can you take to prevent somatic tremors from being recorded on the ECG recording? A) Have the patient put his hands, palms down, under the buttocks. B) Remove the tension from the lead wires. C) Apply electrodes securely. D) Move the patientʻs bed away from the wall. - CORRECT ANSWER A) Have the patient put his hands, palms down, under the buttocks. What must your always check prior to performing any procedure on a patient? A) The patientʻs name and identification number B) The method of payment for the procedure C) Whether the patient is wearing any jewelry that must be removed - CORRECT ANSWER A) The patientʻs name and identification number