Q: What is the proper lead placement for a right side 12 lead ECG?
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limb leads only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG
chest leads only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG
leads V1, V2, V3 only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG
leads V4, V5, V6 only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG - ANSWER-chest leads
only placed in a mirror image of a standard 12 lead ECG
Q: When conducting a Lexiscan stress test on a patient who is on a stretcher, what safety
precaution should be taken?
run a 12-lead ECG
have crash cart available
ensure patient has a pillow
place patient in Trendelenburg - ANSWER-run a 12-lead ECG
Q: Per stress test protocol, exercise capacity should be reported in _____ of exercise.
exact metastatic equivalents (METs)
anatomic metaphysic electrons (AMEs)
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estimated metabolic equivalents (METs)
approximated minutes of exercise (AMEs) - ANSWER-estimated metabolic equivalents (METs)
Q: Left ventricular hypertrophy is indicated when the combined measured amplitude is greater
than or equal to 35 mm in which of the following leads?
V1 or V2 S-wave, II or AVF R-wave
V1 or V2 S-wave, V3 or V4 R-wave
V1 or V2 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave
V3 or V4 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave - ANSWER-V1 or V2 S-wave, V5 or V6 R-wave
Q: Lead V6 should be placed
left mid-axillary line, 5th intercostal space.
mid-clavicular level on the patient's right side.
fifth intercostal space on the patient's right side.
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mid-sternal level in the center of the patient's chest wall. - ANSWER-left mid-axillary line, 5th
intercostal space.
Q: Which of the following rhythms has an intrinsic rate of 40-60 beats per minute?
SA nodal
AV junctional
idioventricular
accelerated junctional - ANSWER-AV junctional
Q: An exercise stress test performed to:
evaluate disorders such as CHF.
identify ischemic changes due to CAD.
mimic the diastolic heart changes at rest.
determine if a CABG procedure is necessary. - ANSWER-identify ischemic changes due to CAD.
Q: You are beginning the warmup stage of a treadmill stress test and you observe a 3mm ST
segment depression in leads I and aVL. What is the first thing you should do?
continue with your pre-test activities
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