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