ECG Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers & Latest Updated
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What is the term for a procedure that does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue,
or blood vessel?
o :## Noninvasive procedure
Which of the following is not another name for exercise electrocardiography?
o :## Echocardiogram
As an exercise stress test progresses, what happens to the...
ECG Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
& Latest Updated
What is the term for a procedure that does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue,
or blood vessel?
o :## Noninvasive procedure
Which of the following is not another name for exercise electrocardiography?
o :## Echocardiogram
As an exercise stress test progresses, what happens to the level of exertion of exercise?
o :## It increases in stages.
What is obtained near the end of each exercise stage?
o :## Blood pressure reading and a 12-lead ECG
Which of the following is not assessed during exercise electrocardiography?
o :## Blood glucose level
What is your most important responsibility during an exercise electrocardiography test?
o :## Provide for safety and be prepared for an emergency.
Which of the following is not a reason exercise electrocardiography is used?
o :## To evaluate how the heart responds to electrical stimulation
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What is the term for an oppressive pain or pressure in the chest when the heart muscle
does not receive enough oxygen due to partial or complete blockage of a coronary artery?
o :## Angina
The following is noted on an ECG during exercise electrocardiography. What is this feature
called?
o :## ST segment depression
Which of these patients would be a candidate for a chemical stress test?
o :## A 68-year-old patient confined to bed after cardiac surgery
When a chemical stress test is performed using Persantine, adenosine, or a similar chemical,
how does the chemical affect the patient?
o :## It stimulates the heart to exercise artificially.
Which of the following procedures is considered invasive?
o :## Chemical stress test
Which of the following would you include when instructing a patient about an upcoming
exercise electrocardiography test?
o :## Check the order and then advise the patient regarding any medications that should or
should not be taken before the procedure.
Which of the following medications would most likely be stopped before a treadmill stress
test?
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o :## Beta blocker
You are preparing a 72-year-old patient for exercise electrocardiography who says he is
frightened of all modern technology. Which of the following would not help alleviate this
patient's fears during exercise electrocardiography?
o :## Explaining the location of the crash cart
Of the following, which concept is least important for the patient to understand before
signing the consent form for an exercise electrocardiography procedure?
o :## When the test results will be available
A complete history of the patient is needed before an exercise electrocardiography. Which
of the following information is not needed for the history?
o :## The amount of sleep the patient had the night before
You are explaining the exercise electrocardiography procedure to a 36-year-old female
patient. She tells you she has a very low pain tolerance and is afraid the procedure will hurt.
Which of the following symptoms would you tell her to expect during exercise
electrocardiography?
o :## Mild fatigue, increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate
Which statement is correct regarding your responsibilities during an exercise
electrocardiography test?
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