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CCMA Chapter 9Which of the following positions is best when performing an ekg
a. prone
b. supine
c. fowlers
d. left lateral - CORRECT ANSWER-b. supine
Which of the following actions should be taken for a patient experiencing somatic
tremor artifact on their electrocardiogram due to uncontrolled muscle movement?
a. tie the patients arms to the exam table while conducting the test
b. ask for assistance to hold the patients arm still while conducting the procedure
c. clean the skin and securely take down the electrodes on the extremities.
d. have the patient lay their hands palms down under their buttocks to reduce
muscle movements - CORRECT ANSWER-d. have the patient lay their hands
palms down under their buttocks to reduce muscle movements
which of the following places should the electrode lead v2 be placed
a. the right leg
b. the left arm
c. the left side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space
d. the left side of the chest, 5th intercostal space, mid axillary line - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. the left side of the sternum, 4th intercostal space
which of the following places should the black limb lead be placed
a. the right leg
b. the right arm
c. the left leg
d. the left arm - CORRECT ANSWER-d. the left arm
which of the following actions can cause a wandering baseline artifact
a. a disconnected or broken lead wire
, b. a patient with lotion or cream on their skin
c. the patient shaking due to anxiety
d. poor grounding of the machine - CORRECT ANSWER-b. a patient with lotion
or cream on their skin
which of the following artifacts is a result of patient movement with breathing
a. a 60 cycle interference
b. interrupted baseline
c. wandering baseline
d. somatic tremor - CORRECT ANSWER-c. wandering baseline
a medical assistant notices frequent regular medical spikes on the ekg tracing.
which of the following actions should the assistant take?
a. reattach the faulty electrode
b. have the patient hold their breath for 10 seconds
c. turn off nearby electrical equipment
d. offer the patient a warm blanket. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. turn off nearby
electrical equipment
which of the following demonstrates how somatic tremors can differentiate from
60 cycle interference?
a. somatic tremors produce an interrupted baseline
b. somatic tremors produce irregular spikes
c. 60 cycle interference produces a wandering baseline
d. 60 cycle interference produces an irregular qrs rhythm - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. somatic tremors produce irregular spikes
which of the following statements made by a medical assistant demonstrates and
understanding of patient privacy
a. "please remove all clothing from the waist up and you can get dressed after
the ekg is done."
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