chap 1

1. 1the leading cause of death in the U.S every yesr since 1921 is cardiovascular disease (CVD), [blank_start]a disease of the heart and blood vessels[blank_end] (veins and arteries)

   1. Aa disease of the heart and blood vessels
2. 2Electrocardiograph

   1. Atracing of the hearts electrical activity recorded
   2. Ban instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
3. 3electrocardiogram

   1. AA tracing of the hearts electrical activity
   2. Binstrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
4. 4The tracing of the electrical current of the heart must be accurate because it is used to make decisions about a patients care.

   1. AVerdadeiro
   2. BFalso
5. 5an inaccurate tracing could result in a wrong decision about the patients [blank_start]medication or treatment.[blank_end]

   1. Amedication or treatment.
6. 6In the HOSPITAL

   1. A12 lead ecg is most commonly used
   2. Broutine ECGS are done on any patient that walks into the hospital
   3. Croutine ECGS frequently done before surgery also during a code blue
7. 7the purpose of continuous heart monitoring is

   1. Ato get a tracing of the heart
   2. Bto observe the pattern of electrical activity of the patients heart over time
8. 8continuous cardiac monitoring is connected directly to monitor displaying heart rhythm OR connected to a small transmitter box -- this is called [blank_start]Telemetry monitoring[blank_end]

   1. ATelemetry monitoring
9. 9In the DOCTORS OFFICE and AMBULATORY CARE clnics

   1. AA 12 lead ECG is a routine diagnostic test
   2. Bperformed on every patient before they leave doctors office
   3. Cmay be performed as part of general routine or preoperative examination.
10. 10The treadmill stress test, performed in an outpatient setting, is done to determine whether the heart gets adequate [blank_start]blood flow during stress or exercise.[blank_end]

    1. Ablood flow during stress or exercise.

11. 11AMBULATORY MONITOR that monitors the heart for 24-48 hours while the patient is at home.

    1. Aevent monitor
    2. Bholter monitor
12. 12an AMBULATORY MONITOR that may be worn up to 30 days as the patient performs normal everyday activities, battery powered

    1. Aevent monitor
    2. Bholter monitor
13. 13defibrillators

    1. Arecognizes abnormal rhythms and determines if the rhythm is shockable
    2. Bproduces and sends an electrical shock to the heart in an attempt to correct the electrical pattern
14. 14automatic external defibrillators (AED)

    1. ALightweight portable device that recognizes an abnormal rhythm and determines if the rhythm is considered a shockable rhythm
    2. Bproduces an electrical shock to the heart that is intended to correct the hearts electrical pattern
15. 15in telemedicine there are two types of monitoring: [blank_start]Transtelephonic & digital monitoring[blank_end]

    1. ATranstelephonic & digital monitoring
16. 16and ecg tech [blank_start]records ecg and prepares report[blank_end] for physician

    1. Arecords ecg and prepares report
17. 17HIPAA ( health insurance portability and accountability act ) a patients info can NOT be shared among healthcare professionals unless it is necessary for the patients treatment.

    1. AVerdadeiro
    2. BFalso
18. 18[blank_start]slander, libel[blank_end] :
    making derogatory remarks about someone
    writing defamatory words about someone

    1. Aslander, libel
19. 19Implied consent

    1. Asign a consent form
    2. Bwhen a patient walks into the physicians office, they are agreeing to being treated
    3. Cagreeing to the procedure
20. 20informed consent

    1. Awalking into the physicians office
    2. Bsigning a consent form
    3. Cagreeing verbally
21. 21Healthcare- associated infections (HAIs) - infections that occur while patients are receiving medical or surgical care

    1. AVerdadeiro
    2. BFalso
22. 22standard precautions

    1. Aperforming hand hygiene and wearing gloves (may include wearing PPE)
    2. Bnatural nails can be 1/2 an inch
    3. Cnatural nails should be no longer than 1/4 of an inch long
23. 23isolation precautions

    1. Abased on how the infectious agent is transmitted
    2. Baids precaution
    3. Cairborne precautions
    4. Ddroplet precautions
    5. Econtact precautions
24. 24vital signs ( pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temp, pulse oximetry, weight, pain assessment ) among these 7, what are the most important for ekg techs ?

    1. APULSE
    2. BRESPIRATIONS
    3. CBLOOD PRESSURE
    4. Dtemperature
    5. Epain assessment
    6. Fweight
    7. Gpulse oximetry
25. 25Pulse can be counted for 30 seconds and then multiplied by two

    1. AVerdadeiro
    2. BFalso
26. 26respirations HAVE to be counted for the whole minute in order to be accurate .

    1. AVerdadeiro
    2. BFalso
27. 27respirations = one inhalation and one exhalation

    1. AVerdadeiro
    2. BFalso
28. 28what is the normal pulse rate ?

    1. A40-60 bpm
    2. B60-100 bpm
    3. C100-160 bpm
29. 29what is the normal respiration rate ?

    1. A16-24 bpm
    2. B12-20 bpm
    3. C20-25 bpm
30. 30Blood Pressure

    1. Asystolic - bottom number , less than 120
    2. Bsystolic - top number , less than 120
    3. Cdiastolic - top number, less than 80
    4. Ddiastolic- bottom number, less than 80

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Quiz sobre chap 1 , criado por Alexa Valencia em 22-01-2021.

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