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Which of the following should be recorded in the Holter monitor diary notebook?


A) When exercising
B) When eating
C) When having a bowel movement
D) When medications are taken
E) All of the above

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Match the ECG tracings with the corresponding electrical activity within the heart.

Premises
Ventricular depolarization
Impulse is delayed at the AV node
Repolarization of the ventricles
Atrial depolarization
Heart is at rest
Responses
QRS complex
Baseline
P wave
T wave
PR segment

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Ventricular depolarization
Impulse is delayed at the AV node
Repolarization of the ventricles
Atrial depolarization
Heart is at rest

Which of the following statements is incorrect?


A) Explain to patients what you see on an ECG printout before giving it to the physician.
B) When an abnormal heart rate is shown, report it to the physician immediately.
C) Some arrhythmias include an irregular heart rate.
D) Ventricular fibrillation will result in death without immediate treatment.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is a correct pairing of asthma therapies?


A) Metered-dose inhalers: commonly used as hand-held devices that deliver preset dosages of aerosol medication when inhaled
B) Anti-inflammatory medications: relieve respiratory distress by relaxing the muscles that tighten around the airways
C) Nebulizers: breathing machines that force air through a liquid medication that is then swallowed
D) Bronchodilators: reduce the mucus production and swelling due to inflammation in the airways
E) Oxygen administration by nasal cannulas: extra oxygen that should not be used on patients with COPD

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Why is it important for assistants to learn how to read a tracing?


A) To teach the patient how to understand the tracing
B) To be able to spot urgent problems
C) To make a diagnosis
D) All of the above

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The leads aVR, aVL, and aVF are _______ leads.


A) standard limb
B) bipolar
C) precordial chest
D) augmented unipolar limb

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Item #3 on this image of the electrical flow within the heart is the ____________. Item #3 on this image of the electrical flow within the heart is the ____________.

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______________ is the measurement of the volume and flow of air that is breathed.

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Spirometry...

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What is the term for an abnormality in heart rhythm?


A) Sinus rhythm
B) Artifact
C) Lead
D) Arrhythmia

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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What is the purpose of the patient diary in Holter monitoring?


A) Inform the patient of what items to avoid during the test.
B) Supply a link to patient activity at the time of any abnormal results.
C) Remind the patient about heart-healthy behaviors.
D) Provide a place to document the results of the test.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which is the correct statement regarding patient instructions prior to performing an FVC spirometer test?


A) "Don't use a bronchodilator for 2 days before your scheduled test."
B) "Smoking and eating is not allowed 14 hours prior to the scheduled test."
C) "Wear clothes that may easily be removed from the waist up."
D) "The test consists of three steps: Fully inflate the lungs.Fully exhale fast and hard into the mouthpiece.Give full effort and keep exhaling for another 5 seconds."

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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FEV₁ stands for ______________.

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When the patient is anxious, cold, or cannot remain still, which of the following artifacts will appear on the tracing?


A) AC interference
B) Wandering baseline
C) Electrode interference
D) Somatic tremor

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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