EKG Misc
A patient is having a cardiac stress test and reports to the medical assistant that she feels increased perspiration. What actions should the medical assistant take?
Continue the test without interruption.
What is the appropriate accommodation to paper speed when running an EKG on an infant?
50 mm/second
What wave represents atrial depolarization?
P wave
What test is recommended for yearly screening after the age of 50?
Fecal Occult blood test
A medical assistant has performed quality control testing on urine dipstick tests which has failed to produce the required control results as per the package insert. What action should the medical assistant perform next?
Check the reagent solution expiration date.
A CCMA is preparing a patient for a Holter monitor. How many electrodes should the technician place on the patient?
5
What is the standard gain for an EKG machine?
10 mm/mV
What represents ventricular depolarization?
QRS complex
A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. Which laboratory tests should the medical assistant anticipate to confirm this diagnosis?
CBC
What should a medical assistant perform to maintain quality control for CLIA-waived tests in the physician's office laboratory?
Perform routine in-house control testing for accuracy.
A medical assistant is preparing to do an EKG on a cardiac patient. In which of the following positions should the patient be for this procedure?
Supine position
Increasing the gain on the EKG machine will increase what?
The amplitude of the R wave
What is reflected as the P wave on the EKG?
Atrial depolarization
What test requires that the patient fast for 8-12 hours?
Cholesterol
Which of the following conditions would be cause for specimen rejection for a routine urinalysis?
A. Urine specimen volume is 5 mL
B. Urine specimen not refrigerated
C. Urine specimen not in a sterile cup
D. Urine specimen is amber and turbid
Urine specimen volume is 5 mL
A CCMA is performing an EKG and observes that the patient is sweating. After assessing the tracing, the technician notices that lead II is not recording. What should the technician check?
Electrode connections
A CCMA should recognize that which of the following heart rates is within the expected range for an adult patient who is resting?
A. 40/min
B. 50/min
C. 80/min
D. 110/min
C. 80/min
A CCMA would recognize hypotension as defined by what?
Systolic pressure below 90 and diastolic pressure below 60 mm Hg
What is the normal Hemoglobin level for a female?
12 - 16 g/dL
A medical assistant is confirming that a patient is in the basal state prior to a procedure. What response by the patient is acceptable?
"I have not eaten anything for 12 hours"
A CCMA is performing a stress test on a patient who is experiencing ventricular tachycardia. What action is appropriate for the technician to take?
Alert the provider.
Dyspnea reflects a change in what vital sign?
Respirations
According to the CDC guidelines, Standard Precautions prevent the spread of infections from all of the following except:
A. Blood
B. Nonintact skin
C. Mucus membranes
D. Sweat
D. Sweat
What indicates the presence of bacteria when found in urine?
Nitrites
True or False The medical assistant should seal the specimen collection container in front of the patient. to ensure chain of custody for a urine drug screen?
True