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CRAT PREP TEST #1 EXAM STUDY MATERIALS QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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ESTUDYCRAT PREP TEST #1 EXAM STUDY MATERIALS QUESTION
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. **Which law enhances a patient's right to control their own health information and requires handling
ECG tracings confidentially?**
- A) HIPAA
- B) FDA
- C) ADA
- D) OSHA
**Answer: A) HIPAA**
2. **What should you NOT do to maintain electrical safety while performing an ECG?**
- A) Remove electrical equipment from the patient's body
- B) Ensure the ECG machine is grounded
- C) Check for loose connections
- D) Use insulated cables
**Answer: A) Remove electrical equipment from the patient's body**
3. **After completing an ECG procedure, which of the following is NOT the ECG technician's
responsibility?**
- A) Interpret the ECG and explain results to the patient
- B) Clean the equipment
- C) Label the ECG tracings
- D) Ensure the patient’s comfort
,ESTUDY
**Answer: A) Interpret the ECG and explain results to the patient**
4. **Which of the following is least likely to help maintain infection control while performing an ECG?**
- A) Use disposable electrodes
- B) Wash hands before and after the procedure
- C) Ensure the patient is not touching the bed frame
- D) Clean the ECG machine after each use
**Answer: C) Ensure the patient is not touching the bed frame**
5. **To prevent somatic tremors in an ECG recording for a patient with Parkinson's disease, what should
you do?**
- A) Have the patient put their hands, palms down, under their buttocks
- B) Use a thicker ECG gel
- C) Ask the patient to hold their breath
- D) Secure the electrodes with extra tape
**Answer: A) Have the patient put their hands, palms down, under their buttocks**
6. **What must you always check before performing any procedure on a patient?**
- A) The patient's name and identification number
- B) The patient's medical history
- C) The patient's insurance information
- D) The patient's previous ECG results
, ESTUDY
**Answer: A) The patient's name and identification number**
7. **What is the term for oppressive chest pain due to a blockage in a coronary artery?**
- A) Angina
- B) Myocardial Infarction
- C) Arrhythmia
- D) Tachycardia
**Answer: A) Angina**
8. **What device records the electrical activity of the heart during a patient's normal daily activities?**
- A) Ambulatory monitor
- B) Holter monitor
- C) Portable ECG
- D) Stress test
**Answer: A) Ambulatory monitor**
9. **What is somatic tremor?**
- A) Muscle movement artifacts in the ECG
- B) Electrical interference
- C) Inconsistent heart rate
- D) Incorrect electrode placement
**Answer: A) Muscle movement artifacts in the ECG**
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