Question | Answer |
What is ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY? | The recording of an ECG and monitoring of a patient during active/medication induced exercise to diagnose problems that do not occur when the patient is at rest. |
Name at least 3 other names known for this test? | Exercise tolerance test-treadmill stress test-cardiac stress test- stress ECG- Exercise stess test |
What is NON-INVASIVE | Does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue or blood vessel |
Does a physician need to be present when doing a electrocardiography? | Yes |
What is NON-INVASIVE | Does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue or blood vessel |
Does a physician need to be present when doing a electrocardiography? | Yes (Test Purpose this is the answer) |
During the Exercise Electrocardiography what is being monitored | ECG-Blood Pressure- Heart Rate - Skin Temp - Oxygen level - Physical appearance |
What is the MA's most important responsibility during the electrocardiography exercise? | Providing for Safety and be prepared for a 911 emergency |
As a healthcare provider you may also be responsible for providing what to the patient? | Educate and prepare the patient prior to the procedure |
What should you instruct the patient to report to you during the test? | ANY Chest pains, dizzines, shortness of breath, or any other symptoms they may have |
As the MA you should be observing for what? | Abnormalities, physical changes or complaints which could indicate a problem. |
Failure to report abnormal blood pressure or other complications can result in what? | Severe patient problems and inaccurate test results |
Electrocardiography evaluates what? | How the heart and blood vessels respond to physical activity |
Typically performed when a physician suspects what? | (CVD) Coronary Vascular Disease |
What is a (CVD) Coronary Vascular Disease | Usually due to Atherosclerosis, when plaque forms in the blood vessels from an accumulation of excess fat. |
ST Depression may indicate what? | Myocardial Ischemia |
Certain medications may also cause ST Depressions. Name a drug. | Digitalis |