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EKG CH. 1 & 2

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Which of these tests is least likely done in a doctor's office? Cardiac catheterization
Which of the following is not implied consent? Patient signing a consent form for a treadmill stress test
The ________blank monitor allows the patient to participate in normal daily activities while the electrical activity of the heart is being recorded. Holter
Which of the following is not a reason for performing an ECG? To determine if there is a blockage in a cerebral artery
When caring for patients and recording an ECG, you may encounter many situations that require you to: think critically about the situation.
Narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart with blood is a condition known as: coronary artery disease.
The amount of blood the heart pumps each minute is known as the: cardiac output.
A person who has tachypnea is: breathing rapidly.
During her last two doctor appointments, a patient's blood pressure was measured at 160/92 and 156/94. The physician has not been able to identify a cause for these blood pressure readings. This patient has: essential hypertension.
The reason for determining a patient's palpatory blood pressure is: to avoid over- or underinflation of the blood pressure cuff.
Which of the following is least likely to help the ECG technician maintain infection control while performing an ECG procedure? Be sure the patient is not touching the bed frame.
What is the approximate size and shape of the smallest transtelephonic monitor? Jump drive or credit card
The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle is the: tricuspid valve.
The tricuspid and mitral (bicuspid) valves are known as ________blank because they separate the atria from the ventricles. atrioventricular (AV) valves
The ________blank valves separate the ventricles from the arteries leading to the lungs and body. semilunar
The two semilunar valves are the: aortic and pulmonary valves.
Which blood vessels provide oxygen and nutrients directly to the heart muscle? Coronary arteries.
What are the first vessels to branch off the aorta? Coronary arteries
The volume of blood pumped each minute is referred to as the: cardiac output.
When the sympathetic branch of the ANS (automatic nervous system) is stimulated, the heart responds by: speeding up.
What is the heart's response to stimulation of the vagus nerve? It slows down.
The primary pacemaker of a normal heart, where the electrical impulse for the heartbeat originates, is the: SA node.
The AV node has several important functions that help the heart work effectively. Which of the following is not a function of the AV node? It causes a loss of atrial kick.
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