CRAT Exam Package

The first negative deflection noted in the QRS complex - ANSWER-Q wave Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response has an - ANSWER-ventricular rate less than 60 BPM Patient education in self-monitoring includes with of the following: - ANSWER-- when to disconnect the device - what to...

What should be done when a patient reports that his or her demographic information is incorrect? A. Request written documentation B. Cross out the incorrect information C. Call the referring doctors office to request another enrollment form D. Follow the organizational procedure and correct the ...

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? - ANSWER-Contact the ...

Which of the following has enhanced a patient's right to control his or her own health information, making it necessary to handle ECG tracings confidentially? - ANSWER-HIPAA (Hospitality insurance portability accountability act) Electrical safety is maintained while performing an ECG by all of t...

Normal PRI interval - ANSWER-0.12-0.20 Normal QRS interval - ANSWER-0.11 or less What does the P wave represent? - ANSWER-Atrial depolarization What does the QRS complex represent? - ANSWER-Atrial repolarization and ventricular depolarization Q wave indicates what? - ANSWER-Dead myocardi...

When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, how many electrodes are used to record the 12 views of the heart? - ANSWER-10 When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, there would be 10 electrodes used to record the 12 leads or views of the heart. Twelve leads doesn't necessarily mean 12...