TRUE OR FALSE: An EKG Sends electrical impulses into a patient
FALSE
Which of these is a blood pressure within normal range for an adult?
70/50
128/88
144/91
110/72
Can you let a patient touch EKG equipment?
No, the equipment is too fragile
Sure, it is a great way to help calm anxiety
No, the equipment will shock them
Can you tell a patient their EKG results?
Yes
No
During a stress test
Monitor patients closely
Catch up on paperwork
Go check on other patients, since it takes so long
What is a question you could ask to verify patient identity?
Diagnosis
Name and Date of Birth
Room number
Name and number of children
Normal pulse rate for someone over 12 is
110-160
130-140
Under 60
60-100
If a lead comes detached during Holter monitoring, a patient should
Reattach it and make note of the time
Call the 1-800 support line
Go to the ER
Leave it detached and note the time
Who can EKG results be given to by the EKG technician?
Patient
Healthcare team
Patient's family
Primary care doctor only
How long should a patient avoid alcohol, tobacco and caffeine before a stress test
Preferably 24 hours
15 minutes
30 minutes
1 month
How long will a stress take?
5 minutes after set up is complete
15 minutes maximum
2-3 hours in total
10 days
Where does a towel soiled with bloody vomit go?
Trunk of your car
Laundry
Biohazard container
Trash
During which of these would a patient record cardiac symptoms?
Ambulatory (Holter) Monitoring
Stress test
Routine EKG
Telemetry
