Pacemaker settings Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A with Complete Solutions (2023) 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria - ANSWER-D. Malaria 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics - ANSWER-A. Analgesics and antipyretics 3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as ne...

An EKG technician working at a central monitoring station notes that a rhythm of ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient. Which of the following arteries is the best location for EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - Radial An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the followin...

Which of the following arteries is the best location for an EKG technician to use to measure the heart rate for an adult patient following an exercise stress test? - ANSWER-radial An EKG technician is performing an exercise stress test for a patient. For which of the following finding should the technician expect the provider to stop the test? - ANSWER-dizziness An EKG technician is performing a standard 12-lead EKG for a patient who is experiencing accelerated junctional rhythm. Which of ...

Test Bank CHAPTER 1 Multiple Choice 1. What is the MOST common emergency to occur in the dental office? A. Mild allergic reaction B. Angina C. Syncope D. Anaphylaxis 2. All of the following procedures will help to prevent an emergency in a dental office EXCEPT: A. accurate medical history taking. B. taking and recording vital signs. C. updating the medical emergency kit. 3. If a patient responds positively on his or her medical history to epilepsy, you will need to be on th...

NHA EKG Questions 100% correct answer 2023In which of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrodes for leads V7, V8, and V9? Evenly spaced on the back between the axillary line and the vertebral column at the fifth intercostal space. Atria. A thin spike before the P wave indicates that a pacemaker has been implanted to pace what? An EKG technician is caring for a patient who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following interventions should t...

Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - Answer- d. Gain Which of the following methods should a EKG technician use when removing hair from electrode placement sites for telemetry monitoring? a. Dry shave b. Wet shave c. Tape d. Clippers - Answer- d. Clippers An EKG technician notes periods of sinus arrest on a patient's EKG t...

What does EOL stand for? - Answer-END of LIFE= Pacemaker fails to function or dies What does ERI stand for? - Answer-Elective Replacement Indicators= Consider replacement, pacemaker will die soon (low battery) what does BOL stand for? - Answer-Beginning of life = Original settings when pacemaker is new from factory What does POR stand for? - Answer-Power on reset= near death with loss of volatile memory, default backup pacing starts. The most common bradyarrhythmia's are caused by: - Ans...

Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes most likely represent A. aspiration pneumonia B. p...

CCI CRAT Exam Practice Test 2|67 Questions with Verified Answers When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, how many electrodes are used to record the 12 views of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, there would be 10 electrodes used to record the 12 leads or views of the heart. Twelve leads doesn't necessarily mean 12 electrodes. Segments and waveforms on an ECG would include all but which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER TB wave ...

CRAT exam 1|100 Questions with Verified Answers 1. When the technician is performing a 12 lead EKG, how many electrodes are used to record the 12 views of the heart? A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 24 - CORRECT ANSWER B.10 2. Segments and waveforms on an ECG would include all but which of the following? A. PR interval B. QRS complex C. TB wave D. QT interval - CORRECT ANSWER C. TB wave 3. In measuring ventricular regularity if there is no R wave what could be measured instead? A. P wav...