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Quiz :1. In addition to recording the ECG and preparing the report, an ECG
technician must be able to:
A. Determine if the tracing is accurate and recognize if interference causes
abnormalities during the recording process.
B. Evaluate tracing, recognize abnormal heart rhythms, and report
abnormalities to the appropriate health care professionals.
C. Maintain patient records and evaluate tracings.
D. Perform ultrasounds on blood vessels and assist with angioplasty. -
Answer :A. Determine if the tracing is accurate and recognize if interference
causes abnormalities during the recording process.
Quiz :2. Monitor technicians record an ECG tracing and place it into the
patient record, but they must perform which of the following?
A. Assist the physician with angioplasty.
B. Perform an ultrasound of blood vessels.
C. Prepare an ECG report.
D. Evaluate the tracing and recognize abnormal rhythms. - Answer :D. Evaluate
the tracing and recognize abnormal rhythms.
Quiz :3. Which of the following employees assists the physician with invasive
cardiovascular diagnostic tests such as angioplasty, heart surgery, or
implantation of artificial pacemakers?
A. ECG technician
B. Cardiovascular technologist
C. Medical assistant
D. Monitor technician - Answer :B. Cardiovascular technologist
Quiz :4. Which of the following is considered an unethical act but is not
necessarily illegal?
A. Reporting blood pressure results of a stress test incorrectly, resulting in a
heart attach to the patient.
B. Taking a break when you are required to be viewing multiple patient's heart
rhythms.
,C. Deciding to keep a $10 bill you find on the patient's bedside table.
D. Keeping the door open to the patient's room when you expose his or her
body to perform an ECG. - Answer :D. Keeping the door open to the patient's
room when you expose his or her body to perform an ECG.
Quiz :5. Which of these is the responsibility of an ECG technician?
A. Evaluating electrical tracings on a monitor.
B. Recording the ECG and preparing the report for the physician.
C. Assisting with invasive procedures.
D. Evaluating the rhythm. - Answer :B. Recording the ECG and preparing the
report for the physician.
Quiz :6. Which of the following BEST describes the universal and standards
precautions?
A. Universal precautions are practiced on patients in isolation and standard
precautions are practiced on all patients.
B. Universal precautions are practiced on all patients with or without an
identified infection and stand precautions are only practiced on isolated
patients.
C. Universal precautions and standard precautions are the same.
D. Standard precautions combine universal precautions and body substance
isolation. - Answer :D. Standard precautions combine universal precautions
and body substance isolation.
Quiz :7. What type of ECG procedure is being performed? - Patient is laying
down with leads placed on him while the technician records.
A. Telemetry monitoring
B. Treadmill ECG stress test
C. Transtelephonic ECG monitoring
D. 12-lead ECG - Answer :D. 12-lead ECG
Quiz :8. A photo features the first ECG machine, which weighed about 600 lbs
and took 6 people to operate. Which scientist won the Nobel prize for this
invention?
A. Augusta D. Waller
B. Wilhelm Einthoven
,C. Sir Thomas Lewis
D. James B. Herrick - Answer :B. Wilhelm Einthoven
Quiz :9. Which of the following ECG procedures is almost ALWAYS performed
in a hospital or in-patient facility?
A. Continuous Monitoring
B. Ambulatory monitoring
C. Treadmill stress test
D. Transtelephonic monitoring - Answer :A. Continuous Monitoring
Quiz :10. Which of the following is preformed as a routine procedure or during
an emergency in the hospital setting?
A. Treadmill stress test
B. 12-lead ECG
C. Ambulatory monitoring
D. Telemetry monitoring - Answer :B. 12-lead ECG
Quiz :11. Based on the American Heart Association's recommendations for
reduction or prevention of heart disease and stroke, which patient has done
the most to reduce his risk?
A. Paul Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has maintained a healthy
weight by exercising at least 30 minutes every day and eating a well-balanced
diet.
B. James Jones has never smoked, he has a sedentary job that has him in the
office 6 days a week. Because his work schedule, he gets almost no exercise
and east fast food frequently.
C. Carlton Castle stopped smoking last week, but has not increased his physical
activity because he becomes short of breath easily. He lives alone and tends to
snack rather than eat regular meals.
D. Jack Zeus walks every day and east a fairly well-balanced diet. He has
reduced his smoking from one pack per day to a half-pack of low tar cigarettes
per day. - Answer :A. Paul Thomas stopped smoking 15 years ago and has
maintained a healthy weight by exercising at least 30 minutes every day and
eating a well-balanced diet.
Quiz :12. Which of the following enables lay rescuers to help a person in
sudden cardiac arrest?
, A. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
B. Holter monitor
C. ECG monitor with defibrillator
D. Transtelephonic monitoring - Answer :A. Automatic External Defibrillator
(AED)
Quiz :13. Document clear and complete information to provide continuity of
care and protect yourself legally. Which is NOT proper documentation in the
patient's medical record?
A. The ECG was performed at 10:00am and Mr. Smith tolerated the procedure
well.
B. Mr. Janes complained of check pain during the ECG. Dr. Jackson was
notified.
C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr. Harris is an old drunk and is nasty
and dirty.
D. The ECG was ordered because Mr. Henderson complained of shortness of
breath and check pain. - Answer :C. I did not perform the ECG because Mr.
Harris is an old drunk and is nasty and dirty.
Quiz :14. The ECG tracing provides critical information about the patient and
misdiagnosis could result if the tracing is:
A. Too long
B. Inaccurate
C. Filed in the correct patient record
D. Ordered to be run STAT - Answer :B. Inaccurate
Quiz :15. Which of the following is an unethical act that is also illegal?
A. Acting unprofessionally and being disrespectful towards a patient or co-
worker.
B. Reporting the blood pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting
in a myocardial infarction to the patient.
C. Exposing the patient's body when preforming any procedure?
D. Skipping a mandatory continuing education class. - Answer :B. Reporting
the blood pressure results of a stress test incorrectly and resulting in a
myocardial infarction to the patient.
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