Question 1

Which of these is a component of an acceptable maneuver for spirometry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Slow and easy start
B)   Variable flow
C)   Coughing
D)   Quick, light breath
E)   Minimum of 6 secondsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Irregularities in heart rhythm are called _______, also known as arrhythmias.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

The dysrhythmia in which P waves cannot be identified because of rapid multiple electrical signals that fire from areas of the atria other than the SA node is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   atrial fibrillation
B)   PVCs
C)   ventricular fibrillation
D)   bundle branch block
E)   ventricular tachycardiaF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

How do you prepare patients for spirometry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tell them to wear tight clothing
B)   Have them stand for the test
C)   Have them wear a nose clip
D)   Have them bite down on the mouthpiece
E)   Have them eat a light meal immediately before the testF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

-What is the arrhythmia pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Atrial fibrillation
B)   PVCs
C)   Ventricular fibrillation
D)   Bundle branch block
E)   Cardiac arrestF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

When using pulse oximetry long-term, you should move the sensor to a new site every ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 hours
B)   2 hours
C)   6 hours
D)   12 hours
E)   24 hoursF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Where does the transmission of electrical impulses in the heart begin?

Accepted Answer

A)   AV node
B)   Purkinje fibers
C)   Bundle of His
D)   Bundle branches
E)   SA nodeF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a pen-like instrument that records impulse movement on the ECG paper?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electrode
B)   Stylus
C)   Lead
D)   Deflection
E)   ProbeF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The electrical impulses responsible for the cardiac cycle that appear on an electrocardiogram as peaks and valleys are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrodes
B)   styluses
C)   leads
D)   deflections
E)   probesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Electrical impulse sensors used to obtain an electrocardiogram are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   leads
B)   styluses
C)   electrodes
D)   artifacts
E)   probesF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which precordial electrode is located by counting to the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum?

Accepted Answer

A)   V1
B)   V2
C)   V3
D)   V4
E)   V6F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

This arrhythmia is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The different views recorded on an electrocardiogram that are produced by the electrical activity of the heart are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   leads
B)   stylus
C)   electrodes
D)   deflections
E)   probesF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

When pressed, which of the following should cause the stylus to move up 10mm (10 small squares)  and remain there for 0.08 second (2 small squares or 2 mm) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Speed selector
B)   Standardization control
C)   Centering control
D)   Sensitivity control
E)   Stylus temperature controlF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The peak flow zone that requires immediate medical treatment is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   green zone
B)   yellow zone
C)   red zone
D)   blue zone
E)   orange zoneF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which communication would alleviate a patient's anxiety about having an electrocardiography?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tell the patient that the procedure will last 1 hour
B)   Explain to the patient that a small amount of electricity passes through the body
C)   Describe to the patient what disease or abnormality the physician is looking for
D)   Encourage the patient to ask questions and verbalize her concerns
E)   Tell the patient that although ECGs are unpleasant, they are necessaryF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

A licensed practitioner will order a(n) ________ function test to evaluate a patient's lung volume and capacity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A licensed practitioner will order a(n) ________...

Question 18

If a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   prone position
B)   supine position
C)   Fowler's position
D)   Sims' position
E)   proctologic positionF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

In ________ echocardiography, an ultrasound transducer is moved around the patient's chest or abdomen to produce heart images.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ echocardiography, an ultrasound transducer is...

Question 20

Which of the following measures the patient's response to a constant or increasing workload?

Accepted Answer

A)   Holter monitor test
B)   Exercise ECG
C)   resting ECG
D)   Ultrasound
E)   Peak expiratory flow rateF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Exam 49: Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Where does the transmission of electrical impulses in the heart begin?

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In ________ echocardiography, an ultrasound transducer is moved around the patient's chest or abdomen to produce heart images.

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How do you prepare patients for spirometry?

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Which of the following is a pen-like instrument that records impulse movement on the ECG paper?

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Which communication would alleviate a patient's anxiety about having an electrocardiography?

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Which of the following measures the patient's response to a constant or increasing workload?

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This arrhythmia is ________.

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The electrical impulses responsible for the cardiac cycle that appear on an electrocardiogram as peaks and valleys are called ____.

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A licensed practitioner will order a(n) ________ function test to evaluate a patient's lung volume and capacity.

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When using pulse oximetry long-term, you should move the sensor to a new site every ____.

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When pressed, which of the following should cause the stylus to move up 10mm (10 small squares) and remain there for 0.08 second (2 small squares or 2 mm) ?

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The peak flow zone that requires immediate medical treatment is the ____.

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The different views recorded on an electrocardiogram that are produced by the electrical activity of the heart are ____.

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Which of these is a component of an acceptable maneuver for spirometry?

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Electrical impulse sensors used to obtain an electrocardiogram are called ____.

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Irregularities in heart rhythm are called _______, also known as arrhythmias.

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-What is the arrhythmia pictured here?

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The dysrhythmia in which P waves cannot be identified because of rapid multiple electrical signals that fire from areas of the atria other than the SA node is known as ____.

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If a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed in the ____.

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Which precordial electrode is located by counting to the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum?

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