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