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