TEST BANK FOR

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, 5TH

EDITION, KATHRYN BOOTH, THOMAS

O’BRIEN

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1) What is the number one cause of death in the United States?

A) Cancer

B) Diabetes

C) Cardiovascular disease

D) Accidents

Answer: C

Explanation: Cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the United

States since 1918.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic: The ECG and Its History

Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.

Bloom's: Remember

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2) The abbreviation CAD stands for:

A) cold appendage disorder.

B) coronary application disease.

C) cerebral artery disease.

D) coronary artery disease.

Answer: D

Explanation: CAD stands for "coronary artery disease," which is narrowing of the arteries

surrounding the heart. It causes a reduction of blood flow to the heart.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic: The ECG and Its History

Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.

Bloom's: Remember

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ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable

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3) What does the electrocardiogram or ECG detect?

A) The electrical activity of the heart

B) The muscle contractions of the heart

C) High blood pressure readings

D) The volume of blood pumped per minute

Answer: A

Explanation: The electrocardiograph produces a tracing of the electrical activity of the heart.

This tracing is known as the ECG.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic: The ECG and Its History

Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.

Bloom's: Remember

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4) The first electrocardiograph was invented by:

A) Sir Thomas Lewis.

B) Willem Einthoven.

C) Thomas Edison.

D) Dr. James Herrick.

Answer: B

Explanation: In 1903, Willem Einthoven invented the first electrocardiograph.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic: The ECG and Its History

Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.

Bloom's: Remember

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5) The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is:

A) IM.

B) HA.

C) MI.

D) MCI.

Answer: C

Explanation: MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction.

Difficulty: 1 Easy

Topic: The ECG and Its History

Learning Objective: 01.01 Describe the history and the importance of the ECG.

Bloom's: Remember

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ABHES: 3.d Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable

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6) An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to:

A) determine if an ECG tracing is accurate.

B) interpret the findings of an ECG tracing.

C) discuss the results of an ECG with the patient.

D) recommend patient care based on ECG findings.

Answer: A

Explanation: ECG technicians should be able to determine that the tracing is accurate and

recognize abnormalities. Only a physician can interpret the ECG, discuss the findings with the

patient, or recommend patient care.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic: Uses of an ECG

Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an

electrocardiographer.

Bloom's: Understand

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7) An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to:

A) view the ECG tracings and alert the health care professional of an abnormal heart rhythm.

B) assist the physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests.

C) perform ultrasounds of the heart and blood vessels.

D) repair hospital telemetry monitors.

Answer: A

Explanation: The responsibility of the ECG monitor technician is to view the ECG tracings and,

if an abnormal heart rhythm occurs, alert the health care professional who can treat the

abnormality.

Difficulty: 2 Medium

Topic: Uses of an ECG

Learning Objective: 01.02 Identify the uses of an ECG and opportunities for an

electrocardiographer.

Bloom's: Understand

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