JD PCT EKG Quiz

A PCT should identify that which of the following artifacts is present in the tracing?

• Wandering baseline

• Somatic tremor

• AC interference

• Interrupted baseline

A PCT should identify that which of the following is the standard paper speed for a 12-lead EKG?

• 5 mm/sec

• 10 mm/sec

• 25 mm/sec

• 50 mm/sec

In which of the following locations should a PCT place the V5 lead?

• At the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternal border

• Halfway between V2 AND V4

• At the anterior axillary line on the same horizontal level as V4

• At the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

A PCT is caring for a patient who is experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise. The technician should identify which of the following structures of the cardiac conduction system initiates the heartbeat?

• Bundle of His

• Sinoatrial node (SA node)

• Atrioventricular node (AV node)

• Purkinje fibers

A PCT identifies P waves are present but there are missing QRS complexes on a patient's EKG tracing. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Measure the patient's vital signs

• Report the rhythm to the nurse

• Repeat the EKG

• Prepare to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A PCT is providing instructions to a patient who is about to undergo an EKG. Which of the following statements should the technician make?

• You should empty your bladder prior to the test

• You will receive the results from me after the test is complete

• You should put your hospital gown on with the opening in the back

• You should increase your heart rate before the test by completing a high-intensity workout.

A PCT is performing a 12 lead EKG for a patient. The technician should use which of the following as a reference to compare the cardiac complexes during a cardiac cycle on an EKG tracing?

• Speed control

• Lead selector

• Calibration marks

• Artifact filter

A PCT is planning to clean EKG equipment. Which of the following should the technician plan to take?

• Wipe the equipment with a soft cloth moistened with acetone

• Prepare the equipment to undergo fluid sterilization

• Wipe the equipment with a soft cloth moistened with disinfectant

• Prepare the equipment to undergo heat sterilization

A PCT is obtaining an EKG from a patient who reports chest pain. Which of the following changes in a waveform should the technician recognize as an indication of a myocardial infarction and report to the nurse immediately?

• Upright T waves

• Q waves less than one-third the height of the R wave

• P wave inversion

• ST segment elevation

A PCT is preparing to perform a 12 lead EKG for a patient who is pregnant. Into which of the following positions should the technician assist the patient?

• Slightly on the left side

• Supine

• Lithotomy

• Slightly on the right side