AMCA Chapter 4

What duties may a certified EKG Technician perform?

• Prescribe medication to patients

• Communicate with patients

• Perform surgical procedures

• Diagnose heart conditions

What is one of the responsibilities of an EKG Technician besides recording electrocardiograms and setting up Holter Monitors?

• Recognize when a patient is in distress

• Conduct physical therapy sessions

• Provide nutritional counseling

• Operate MRI machines

Can an EKG Technician chart a patient's history?

• Yes, it is one of their duties

• No, they are not allowed to access patient history

• No, only a nurse can chart a patient's history

• Yes, but only with a physician's supervision

What is echocardiography used to examine?

• The brain and its functions

• The heart, its chambers, and valves

• The lungs and respiratory system

• The digestive system

Which of the following is NOT a setting in which EKG Technicians typically work?

• Doctor's office

• Library

• Clinic

• Nursing home

What is the normal range for a resting heart rate?

• 40-60 bpm

• 60-100 bpm

• 100-140 bpm

• 140-180 bpm

What is the normal PR interval on an ECG?

• 0.05 - 0.10 second

• 0.10 - 0.15 second

• 0.12 - 0.20 second

• 0.20 - 0.25 second

What characteristic describes a normal P wave on an ECG?

• Large and spiked

• Small, uniform, dome shaped, in the same direction as its R wave

• Irregular and varying in size

• Invisible and not detectable

What does a normal QRS complex look like on an ECG?

• Wide and rounded

• Narrow and peaked

• Irregular and fragmented

• Flat and undetectable

What is the standard EKG that is most used called?

• 3-Lead EKG

• 5-Lead EKG

• 12-Lead EKG

• Ambulatory EKG