Cardiovascular disease
#1 cause of death in the US
Electrocardiogram
a tracing of the signal produced by the heart's electrical activity and used for diagnostic evaluation of the heart.
Coronary artery disease
narrowing of the heart's blood vessels that causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Standard precautions
guidelines that apply to blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat); followed when there is a possibility of exposure to blood or body fluids.
Electrocardiograph
an instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
Defibrillator
a machine that delivers an electrical shock to the heart that is intended to correct the abnormal electrical pattern of the heart.
AED
used to analyze the heart rhythm and produce a shock if necessary.
Isolation precautions
the second level of protection against the transmission of disease; based on how the infectious agent is transmitted.
The normal range for an adult's pulse is
60-100 beats per minute
Which physician received a Nobel Prize for inventing the electrocardiograph?
Willem Einthoven
The main responsibility of an ECG monitor technician is to
view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals when abnormalities appear.
Which of the following is not a reason for performing an ECG?
to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
A defibrillator can be used
to treat an abnormal heart rhythm.
A continuous ECG monitor is used most commonly in a(n)
hospital
You most important duties include watching an ECG tracing and notifying the physician of abnormalities. You are most likely a(n)
ECG monitoring technician
Which of the following measures help(s) ensure that your patients' information is protected?
HIPAA
What is the single most important procedure you can perform to prevent the spread of infection?
Standard precautions
When speaking to a person who is hard of hearing, it is important to speak
slowly and distinctly
Critical thinking
the process of thinking through the situation or problem and making a decision to solve it
Transtelephonic monitoring allows for information to be
transmitted over a phone
Which physician is credited with having perfomed the 1st ECG on a human?
Augustus Waller
Cardiovascular disease
#1 cause of death in the US
Electrocardiogram
a tracing of the signal produced by the heart's electrical activity and used for diagnostic evaluation of the heart.
Coronary artery disease
narrowing of the heart's blood vessels that causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.
Standard precautions
guidelines that apply to blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat); followed when there is a possibility of exposure to blood or body fluids.
Electrocardiograph
an instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
Defibrillator
a machine that delivers an electrical shock to the heart that is intended to correct the abnormal electrical pattern of the heart.
AED
used to analyze the heart rhythm and produce a shock if necessary.
Isolation precautions
the second level of protection against the transmission of disease; based on how the infectious agent is transmitted.
The normal range for an adult's pulse is
60-100 beats per minute
Which physician received a Nobel Prize for inventing the electrocardiograph?
Willem Einthoven
The main responsibility of an ECG monitor technician is to
view and evaluate ECG tracings on an oscilloscope and alert healthcare professionals when abnormalities appear.
Which of the following is not a reason for performing an ECG?
to evaluate the rate and rhythm of breathing
A defibrillator can be used
to treat an abnormal heart rhythm.
A continuous ECG monitor is used most commonly in a(n)
hospital
You most important duties include watching an ECG tracing and notifying the physician of abnormalities. You are most likely a(n)
ECG monitoring technician
Which of the following measures help(s) ensure that your patients' information is protected?
HIPAA
What is the single most important procedure you can perform to prevent the spread of infection?
Standard precautions
When speaking to a person who is hard of hearing, it is important to speak
slowly and distinctly
Critical thinking
the process of thinking through the situation or problem and making a decision to solve it
Transtelephonic monitoring allows for information to be
transmitted over a phone
Which physician is credited with having perfomed the 1st ECG on a human?
Augustus Waller