American Allied Health EKG Technician Certificatio
American Allied Health EKG Technician Certificatio
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American Allied Health EKG Technician Certification Exam
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American Allied Health EKG Technician Certificatio
Who developed the first EKG? - answer-William Einthoven
The electrical impulses are delivered to the ventricles by way of the: - answer-Purkinje Fibers
Another name for the S-A node is: - answer-Pacemaker
The presence or development of a blood clot inside a blood vessel is called: - answer...
American Allied Health EKG Technician Certification
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Who developed the first EKG? - answer-William Einthoven
The electrical impulses are delivered to the ventricles by way of the: - answer-Purkinje Fibers
Another name for the S-A node is: - answer-Pacemaker
The presence or development of a blood clot inside a blood vessel is called: - answer-Thrombosis
How many chambers does the heart have? - answer-4
An aneurysm is a sack formed by an out-pocketing of a portion of a(n):
a) Venous wall
b) Arterial wall
c) Pericardium
d) Both a and b - answer-d) Both a and b
Stroke volume multiplied by the number of beats per minute is the formula for: - answer-Cardiac output
An agonal rhythm indicates a: - answer-Dying heart
The average number of heart contractions per minute is: - answer-60-100
Which of the following can be a cause for the hardening of arteries? - answer-Formation of plaque
The first machine used for EKG was called a(n):
a) Stethoscope
b) Oscilloscope
c) Cardioscope
d) None of the above - answer-d) None of the above
Angina pectoris is a(n):
a) Ischemia of myocardium
b) Pulled muscle
c) Chest pain
d) Both a and c - answer-d) Both a and c
In a sinus arrhythmia, the rhythm will be: - answer-irregular
The customary way to identify an inpatient is: - answer-Examining the wristbrand
On EKG paper, one small box represents: - answer-.04 sec and 1 mm
The PR segment represents: - answer-Delay at the AV node
, Blood entering the right atrium is: - answer-Deoxygenated
EKG graph paper can be used to measure:
a) Amplitude
b) Voltage
c) Time
d) All of the above - answer-d) All of the above
Which system affects the atria, ventricles, and valves? - answer-Cardiovascular system
Normal adult axillary temperature is: - answer-97.6
AHA is the abbreviation for - answer-American Heart Association
Swelling due to fluid build up in the tissues is called: - answer-Edema
The upper chambers of the heart are called: - answer-Atria
The following are symptoms of decreased cardiac output:
a) Cold, clammy skin
b) Change in color
c) Dyspnea and fatigue
d) All of the above - answer-d) All of the above
The bicuspid valve is also called the: - answer-Mitral valve
Tachycardia is: - answer-Faster than 100 beats per minute
The interior lining of the heart is called the: - answer-Endocardium
A Holter monitor is used to diagnose:
a) Cardiac rhythm
b) Conduction abnormalities
c) Blood pressure
d) Both a and b - answer-d) Both a and b
Three electrolytes that play an important role in cardiac conduction include: - answer-Potassium,
Calcium, and Sodium
A 12 lead ECG provides views from which 2 planes? - answer-Frontal and horizontal
What do muscle cells need in order to contract? - answer-Calcium
The normal PRI should measure between: - answer-0.12 to 0.20 sec
Systolic pressure occurs when the ventricles are:
a) At rest
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