OSHA
EKG TECH ROLE
Abbreviations
INFECTION CONTROL
VITAL SIGNS/POSITIONING
100

What is PPE / Explain PPE 

Personal Protective Equipment 

100

What kind of doctors specialize in the heart?

What is Cardiologist?

100

What does HIPAA stand for?

What is health insurance portability and accountability  

100

How long should you be washing your hands with soap?

20 seconds.

100

What is medical a-sepsis?

What is free of microorganisms

200

The SDS sheet (Safety Data Sheet) must include this information about chemicals 

Emergency response action if your exposed to the chemical

200

What is nonverbal communication?

What is body language

200

What is NPO?

Nothing by mouth

200

What does MRSA stand for?

What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

200

What position would you have someone in for an EKG?

What is supine?  
300

What are the four (4) categories of hazards OSHA has identified in laboratory settings? 

Chemical + Biological + Physical + Safety

300

What level of education do you need to have to be an EKG tech?

What is high school diploma & EKG certification

300

What is QID?

4x a day

300

What are examples of reservoirs?

What are the lungs, blood, and large intestine

300

Why might someone get an EKG sitting up? (3)

What is pregnancy , morbid obesity , and orthopnea

400

What is RACE

R- remove anyone on danger A- activate alarm or call 911   C- contain the fire E- extinguish or evacuate the fire. 

400

Why is it important to ask when someone has a watch or phone during their EKG?

So it doesn't mess up the reading.

400

What is SOBE?

Shortness of breath on exertion 

400

What are the parts of the chain of infection?

Causative agent

Reservoir

portal of exit

mode of transmission

portal of entry

susceptible host

400

What is the normal temp in celsius?

What is 37 celsius

500

What does "OSHA" stand for?

Occupational safety and health administration  

500

What are the types of EKGs?

3-lead

12-lead

ambulatory monitor

stress test

500

What is NSR?

what is Normal Sinus Rhythm 

500

How do you don/doff a full set of ppe?

Donning : Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

doffing: gloves, goggles, gown, mask

500

How many degrees is the elevated fowlers?

90 degrees