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Exam of 3 pages for the course NHA EKG at NHA EKG (CCMA EKG Review)
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CCMA EKG Review (NHA)Type of room to be used for EKG - answer quiet room without electrical equipment
Information needed from pt. for EKG - answer medical history, name, gender, age, medications list (date and time of EKG)
What are the 7 things you should inform the pt. of before an EKG? - answer 1. no pain 2. empty bladder 10 minutes before
3. wear loose clothing
4. rest for 30 mins. before
5. test only lasts 5 minutes
6. will need to access upper arms and lower legs
7. breath normally and remain still
pt. positioning for EKG - answer supine or semi-fowler's
RA/white lead - answer right arm, tab faces upper arm
LA/black lead - answer left arm, tab faces upper arm
RL/green lead - answer right leg, tab faces upper leg
LL/red lead - answer left leg, tab faces upper leg
V1/red - answer 4th intercostal space, right sternal
V2/yellow - answer 4th intercostal space, left sternal
V3/green - answer halfway between V2 & V4
V4/blue - answer 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line
V5/orange - answer horizontal line with V4 at anterior axillary line
V6/purple - answer horizontal line with V3 at midaxillary line
Holter monitoring has 3-channel and what type of lead monitors? - answer either a 7-
lead or 5-lead monitor
During a stress test, if an emergency occurs you should: - answer stop the test and get the patient to a safe position and perform CPR if necessary
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