Mason EKG mock exam 41-50

An EKG tech is instructing a patient about transelephonic event monitor using a Heart Card monitoring device. To which of the following sites should the patient apply the card to activate it during an event?

• Over the right side of the chest

• over the left side of the chest

• over the middle to lower part of the sternum

• over the manubrim

An EKG tech is providing instructions for a patient who is going home with a Holter monitor for 48 hr. Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the instruction?

• I am able to shower or bathe

• I can use moisturizing lotion around the elctrodes

• I should activate the event marker if I have chest pains

• I should only record activities that causes chest pain

Which of the following intervals should be used to determine the regularity of ventricular Depolarization?

• P-P wave interval

• R-R wave interval

• QT interval

• PR interval

An EKG tech should recognize that which of the following is the most commonly used paper for an EKG

• 5 mm/sec

• 10 mm/sec

• 25 mm/sec

• 50 mm/sec

An EKG tech is preforming an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following findings should the Tech expect the provider to stop the test?

• Electrode detachment

• Dizzieness

• sweating

• increased respiratory rate

An EKG tech is preparing to enter an inpatient room to preform a standard 12 lead EKG. which of the following actions should the tech take for a patient who is prescribed contact precautions?

• N-95 mask

• Disinfect the EKG machine

• Remove gloves before leaving the room

• keep the door closed

An EKG tech is reviewing the EKG tracing on a patient who has ventricular hypertrophy. which of the following findings should the tech expect?

• an ST segment depression of 2

• increased amplitude of the QRS complex

• prolongation of the PR interval

• irregularity of the P-P interval

Which of the following leads is created between the left arm and left leg?

• Lead aVL

• Lead aVF

• Lead III

• Lead I

which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG tech use to control and regulate the height of EKG wave forms on the tracings?

• speed

• output display

• artifact filter

• Gain

which of the following responses should an EKG tech make to a patient in an outpatient clinic who is upset that the tech cannot share the results of the tracing?

• Im sorry but I only run the strip Im not trained to know whats on it

• I understand your frustrations my role as the tech is to conduct the test correctly, the provider is qualified to interpret the results

• I know it is difficult to wait but from what I can see you have nothing to worry about

• I wish I could help but that is above my pay grade