When physician prescribes in writing or in an electronic health record for a patient, it would be
considered physician orders.These orders can also be written by the nurse or any party that has
privileges to write these orders for the physician. This would always depend on the policies and
procedures of each facility.
Which of the following might be considered the most common legal claim that could be
brought against a healthcare provider?
Of the following statements, which would not be considered correct regarding a
pacemaker?
Of the following, which would be considered the appropriate term for an individual that
helps the patient seek information and resources?
If the physician prescribes in writing or in an electronic health record for a patient, it would
be considered which of the following?
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If the EKG technician has extra training and can apply a Holter monitor for a patient, which of the
following would be considered the first thing they should do?
Educate the patient
If an EKG technician has extra training and can apply a Holter monitor for a patient, they
would educate the patient first. Once the education is completed, they should gather the
equipment and prepare it, place the electrodes on the chest, and then hook the equipment
up.
PJC
On the rhythm strip if there is a early beat showing randomly but most of the strip shows
normal sinus rhythm, it is called premature junctional contraction (PJC). This starts in the AV
junction which is what normally acts as the pacemaker for the heart.
Squares between two consecutive P waves
To calculate atrial rate with the 1,500 method, the technician would tally the little squares
between two consecutive P waves and then divide 1,500 by that amount. There are 1,500
small squares in a one minute rhythm strip.
Patient advocate
A patient advocate would be considered an individual that helps the patient seek
information and resources. This can be done either formally or informally. They also can
help to resolve issues with the health-care system.
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Which of the following distinguishes atrial fibrillation on an EKG strip?
Malsensing
Malsensing is when the pacemaker does not sense the patient's own intrinsic rate. The
pacemaker might send current to the heart during repolarization (relaxation phase). This is
known as pacemaker competition with the patient's own heart.
Correct Answer:Negligence
The most common legal claim that could be brought against a healthcare provider would
be considered negligence. This would be considered to be correct for when a person fails
to use the degree of care that would be appropriate to the circumstances that results in an
unintended injury to another.
Irregular ventricular response and an absence of p waves
Irregular ventricular response and an absence of p waves distinguish atrial fibrillation on an
EKG strip. The AV node will filter some of the impulses blocking them from the ventricles.
All of the above
All of the following would be required for the heart to pump:
Electrical impulse
Automaticity
Excitability
Contractility
Conductivity
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All of the following medications could cause bradycardia except?
All of the above
All of the following would be required for the heart to pump:
Electrical impulse
Automaticity
Excitability
Contractility
Conductivity
Irregular ventricular response and an absence of p waves
Irregular ventricular response and an absence of p waves distinguish atrial fibrillation on an
EKG strip. The AV node will filter some of the impulses blocking them from the ventricles.
0.20 seconds is the typical maximum length for PR interval. This of course can vary with
heart rate from 0.12 to 0.20 seconds.
NSAIDs
Bradycardia can be caused by the following medications:
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Digoxin
Calcium channel blockers
Lithium
Antiarrhythmics (sotalol, amiodarone, propafenone, and quinidine)
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