Chapter 1 Part 1: Test Your Notes.

What is an Electrocardiogram (EKG)?

• an image of a patient’s heart.

• a recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart.

• a recording in visible form of the mechanical activity of a patient’s heart.

• a recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient’s brain.

What is a Cardiologist?

• a doctor specializing in the health of the heart.

• a doctor specializing in the health of the brain.

• a doctor specializing in strokes.

• a nurse that works with heart attack patients.

What is an EKG Technician?

• a person that works on EKG machines.

• a nurse who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

• a healthcare worker who performs or assists with different types of EKG tests.

• a nurse that works with heart attack patients.

What is a Diagnosis?

• Guess of medical condition by the patient.

• a recording in visible form of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart.

• determination of medical condition by a doctor.

• determination of medical condition by a nurse.

Are ambulatory care and outpatient treatment the same thing?

Why or why not?

Answer explanation

The textbook indicates that these terms are interchangeable.

Are acute care and inpatient treatment the same thing?

Why or why not?

Answer explanation

Acute care is provided in an inpatient setting, but inpatient treatment is a broader term.

What is a myocardial infarction?

• stroke

• aneurysm

• heart attack

• DVT

What does Scope of Practice mean?

Example: It is outside an EKG technician's scope of practice to diagnosis a myocardial infarction.

Answer explanation

a description of duties a healthcare worker is expected and legally allowed to perform.

the ability to understand and experience the feelings of another person.

• empathy

• sympathy

the expression of concern for a person's feelings or situation.

• empathy

• sympathy