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certified cardiographic tech CCT- Questions and Answerswhen gathering the supplies for placing a patient on a Holter monitor what will the tech
choose for prepping the patient skin? Correct Ans-b, A mild abrasive pad
after attaching the patient to the Holter monitor what instruction is appropriate to provide to
the patient? Correct Ans-b, do not shower with the monitor
A patient is seen in a outpatient cardiology office after a recent permanent pacemaker
placement, which finding would indicate that the pacemaker is failing to capture? Correct
Ans-d, pacemaker spikes not followed by P waves or QRS complexs
what unique consideration should be taken when attaching a female patient to a Holter
monitor? Correct Ans-c, place the chest leads under the breast
what is a limitation of the Holter monitor? Correct Ans-a, it is unable to record ALL cardiac
events
what rhythm results when these characteristics are found on an EKG tracing?
rate:66
rhythm: regular
p wave: uniform and consistent
QRS complex: 0.05 seconds
, certified cardiographic tech CCT- Questions and Answers
PR interval : 0.12 seconds Correct Ans-c, normal sinus rhythm
after receiving a physicians order to conduct an exercise stress test on a recently admitted
patient what is the next action of the technician? Correct Ans-d, verify the physician orders
prior to placing the electrodes on the patient for an EKG what is the priority action of the
technician? Correct Ans-c, performing hand hygiene
when identifying a patient prior to the procedure which statement will the tech use?
Correct Ans-d, "please tell me your name and date of birth"
which form must the patient sign prior to the surgical placement of a permanent pacemaker?
Correct Ans-a, informed consent
when preparing a patient for an EKG what action should the technician take if the electrodes
Do not adhere properly to the patient's skin? Correct Ans-b, gently abrade the thin upper
layer of the skin
when identifying proper landmarks of 12 lead EKG electrodes, where is lead V2 placed?
Correct Ans-a, The space below the 4th rib where it joins with the sternum on the patient's
left side
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