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certified cardiographic tech CCT Exam Questions and Answers
certified cardiographic tech CCT Exam Questions and Answers
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certified cardiographic tech CCTExam Questions and Answers
after receiving a physicians order to conduct an exercise stress test on a
recently admitted patient what is the next action of the technician? - -d,
verify the physician orders
-prior to placing the electrodes on the patient for an EKG what is the priority
action of the technician? - -c, performing hand hygiene
-when identifying a patient prior to the procedure which statement will the
tech use? - -d, "please tell me your name and date of birth"
-which form must the patient sign prior to the surgical placement of a
permanent pacemaker? - -a, informed consent
-when preparing a patient for an EKG what action should the technician take
if the electrodes Do not adhere properly to the patient's skin? - -b, gently
abrade the thin upper layer of the skin
-when identifying proper landmarks of 12 lead EKG electrodes, where is lead
V2 placed? - -a, The space below the 4th rib where it joins with the sternum
on the patient's left side
-what is the purpose of collecting patient demographics and entering them
into the EKG machine? - -a, help ensure placement into the correct patient
chart
-what patient information should be entered into the EKG machine? - -b,
name, DOB, sex, height, weight
-what is the purpose of the ground electrode in a 12 lead EKG? - -c, it helps
to prevent electrical shock
-which statement is true when preparing to transport a patient on
continuous EKG monitoring? - -a, ensure proper adhesion of electrodes and
transport as necessary
-when gathering the supplies for placing a patient on a Holter monitor what
will the tech choose for prepping the patient skin? - -b, A mild abrasive pad
-after attaching the patient to the Holter monitor what instruction is
appropriate to provide to the patient? - -b, do not shower with the monitor
, -A patient is seen in a outpatient cardiology office after a recent permanent
pacemaker placement, which finding would indicate that the pacemaker is
failing to capture? - -d, pacemaker spikes not followed by P waves or QRS
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-what unique consideration should be taken when attaching a female patient
to a Holter monitor? - -c, place the chest leads under the breast
-what is a limitation of the Holter monitor? - -a, it is unable to record ALL
cardiac events
-what rhythm results when these characteristics are found on an EKG
tracing?
rate:66
rhythm: regular
p wave: uniform and consistent
QRS complex: 0.05 seconds
PR interval : 0.12 seconds - -c, normal sinus rhythm
-which rhythm would be shown on a patient who has a high fever due to
infection? - -a, sinus tachycardia
-which rhythm is often found in patients receiving cardiac medications? - -b,
sinus bradycardia
-which rhythm is typically associated with respiration? - -b, sinus arrhythmia
-what type of PVC is potentially dangerous to a patient due to where it falls
in the cardiac cycle? - -c, R-on-T phenomenon
-if a patient has an occlusion to the left anterior descending (LAD) corner
artery which location of the heart will likely be affected? - -d, interventricular
septum and the anterior left side
-what does the EKG machine record? - -b, The movement of sodium into the
cardiac cell at the same time the potassium moves out of the cell
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-what does a QRS wave on the EKG tracing indicate? - -c, ventricular
depolarization
-what is true regarding inverted P waves found in lead II on an EKG tracing?
- -c, conduction occurred in a retrograde manner
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