Module 5 Review

A PCT notices that the EKG reading on a patient has no rhythm and it appears as quivering scribbles with no pattern. How should the

CT react?

• Acquire an AED

• Start CPR

• Report rhythm to nurse

• Monitor pt for a few hours

What is the normal setting for an EKG artifact filter?

• 10 hertz

• 20 hertz

• 30 hertz

• 40 hertz

What is the standard amplitude of an EKG?

• 10mm per 1.5 mV

• 15mm per 1.5 mV

• 10mm per 1mv

• 15mm per 1mV

What items should be acquired prior to an EKG to ensure patient privacy?

• Pillows, blankets, gowns

• Top sheet and regular cloths

• Towels and blankets

• Pillows and blankets

At minimum how long should a patient rest prior to getting an EKG test?

• 5min

• 10min

• 15min

• 20min

In what degree AV block is there a significant distance between the P wave and the QRS wave?

• 1st

• 2nd Type 1

• 2nd Type 2

• 3rd

What are the two upper chambers of the heart referred to as?

• Ventricles

• Atria

• Purkinje Fibers

• Vessels

What are the two lower chambers of the heart referred to as?

• Ventricles

• Atria

• Vessels

• Vessels

At normal speed how often does the stylus pass the 1mm squares?

• Every 0.004 sec

• Every 0.04 sec

• Every 0.4 sec

• Every 4 sec

A beat that begins in the atrioventricular junction, refers to a _____ beat.

• Bipolar

• Misplaced

• Depolarized

• Ectopic