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CCT Exam Practice - Conducting Pre-Procedural Activities- Qs & As
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CCT Exam Practice - Conducting Pre-ProceduralActivities- Qs & As
how is applying universal precautions accomplished? Correct Ans-accomplished by the use
of personal protective equipment:
- disposable gloves
- goggles
- face shields
used needles and scalpels should be handled carefully and disposed of in puncture-resistant
containers
frequent hand washing and washing of skin areas that had contact with the patient's bodily
fluids are vital
designing tasks and equipment to fit the worker to reduce the risk of injury in the work place
Correct Ans-ergonomics
maintenance of equipment for stress testing Correct Ans-- the exercise stress test machine
should be cleaned after each patient encounter
- should be checked for proper calibration of the blood pressure and heart rate measurements
on a regular basis
- patient should be briefed prior to the stress test about proper use of the equipment for
safety and to prevent damage to the machine
ECG machine standard calibration Correct Ans-the standard ECG machine is calibrated at
10 mm height and recorded at 25 mm/sec
, CCT Exam Practice - Conducting Pre-Procedural
Activities- Qs & As
environment for performing an ECG Correct Ans-the test should be performed in a quiet
private room because the test requires electrodes to be placed on bare skin
- female patients may be given a gown
cleaning of the holter monitor and the ECG machine Correct Ans-- exterior surfaces can be
easily cleaned with bleach wipes or EPA approved wipes
- avoid excessive moisture as it can damage the battery or recording apparatus
- avoid using alcohol
proper identification of a patient Correct Ans-patient should be identified by at least 2 of
the following
full legal name
DOB
medical ID #
HIPAA Correct Ans-a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients'
health information
HIPAA stands for Correct Ans-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
implied consent Correct Ans-informal agreement that allows disclosure of health info
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