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Telemetry Test Review Questions with Verified Solutions What is telemetry in a healthcare setting? Telemetry involves continuous monitoring of a patient's vital signs and other physiological data, typically through wireless technology, to assess heart rate, oxygen levels, and other critical...

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What is telemetry in a healthcare setting?


✔✔Telemetry involves continuous monitoring of a patient's vital signs and other physiological

data, typically through wireless technology, to assess heart rate, oxygen levels, and other critical

parameters remotely.




How does telemetry help in cardiac care?


✔✔Telemetry allows healthcare providers to monitor a patient's heart rate, rhythm, and other

cardiac metrics in real-time, enabling quick intervention if irregularities occur.




What equipment is commonly used in telemetry monitoring?


✔✔Common equipment includes wireless ECG transmitters, pulse oximeters, blood pressure

cuffs, and temperature sensors that send data to a central monitoring station.




What is the primary purpose of a telemetry technician?


✔✔A telemetry technician is responsible for observing patient data, identifying abnormal

rhythms or vital signs, and alerting healthcare providers to potential problems.




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, How do you recognize a normal sinus rhythm on a telemetry monitor?


✔✔Normal sinus rhythm is characterized by consistent intervals between heartbeats, a regular

rhythm, and a heart rate between 60-100 beats per minute in an adult.




What is an arrhythmia, and how is it detected on telemetry?


✔✔An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat pattern, which can be detected on telemetry by

observing abnormal heart rhythms or irregular intervals between R waves on the ECG.




What are the possible causes of an elevated heart rate detected via telemetry?


✔✔Possible causes include fever, anxiety, exercise, anemia, dehydration, or an underlying

cardiac condition such as arrhythmia or heart failure.




How can telemetry help in the early detection of complications?


✔✔Telemetry provides continuous monitoring that can detect changes in a patient's condition,

such as sudden heart rate changes, allowing early intervention before the situation becomes

critical.




What does a "leads off" alarm on a telemetry monitor indicate?




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