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CCT Exam Prep 11 With Complete Solutions Latest Update
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noninvasive - correct answers A procedure that does not require entrance into a body cavity, tissue, or blood vessel Exercise tolerance test, treadmill stress test, cardiac stress test - correct answers By what other name or names is exercise electrocardiography known The patient has symptoms of cardiac problems that do not show up on a resting ECG - correct answers Why might a physician order an exercise electrocardiography for a patient More than 50 years - correct answers How long has exercise electrocardiography Increase the level of exertion as the test progresses - correct answers During an exercise stress test, what will the patient be asked to do Blood pressure reading and a 12-lead ECG - correct answers What is obtained at the end of each exercise stage
Heart rate, oxygen level, physical appearance - correct answers In addition to monitoring the ECG and blood pressure, what else is assessed during exercise electrocardiography Chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath - correct answers What symptoms is the patient asked to report during exercise electrocardiography Provide safety and be prepared for an emergency - correct answers Your MOST important responsibility during an exercise electrocardiography test is How the heart and blood vessels respond to physical activity, how well the patients blood pressure is maintained during exercise, the functioning of the heart after a myocardial infarction - correct answers Exercise electrocardiography is used to evaluate To help diagnose causes of chest pain, to evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac medications, to identify the cause of abnormal heart rhythms that develop during physical exercise - correct answers What are reasons exercise electrocardiography is used
Coronary vascular disease - correct answers Narrowing of the arteries surrounding the heart that causes a reduction in the blood flow to the heart Angina - correct answers 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 Certain medications - correct answers Besides myocardial ischemia, what else can cause ST segment depression 68-year-old patient confined to his bed after cardiac surgery - correct answers Which of these patients would have a Persantine-thallium stress test If exercise causes a decrease in blood flow to any area of the heart - correct answers The purpose of a chemical stress test is to determine A nuclear isotope - correct answers What is the chemical that is injected intravenously during the stress test to allow the heart to be viewed on a special camera Stimulates the heart to exercise artificially - correct answers What does persantine do when injected over time during a persantine-thallium stress test
Thallium stress test - correct answers Which of the following procedures is considered invasive 4-5 hours - correct answers What would you tell a patient who asked you how long a thallium stress test would last Check the order and instruct patients regarding medications they should or should not take prior to the procedure - correct answers You will instruct the patient when the appointment is made in preparation for an exercise electrocardiography. What is correct Beta blocker - correct answers Which of the following medications would most likely be stopped prior to a treadmill stress test Yes, complete the test; Mrs Smith is unable to sign her name - correct answers On the consent form for Mrs Smith's treadmill stress test, a large X is marked on the signature line. Explain why you would or would not continue with the procedure Maintaining a sense of confidence, following safety precautions, answering questions - correct answers What might alleviate the patients fears during exercise electrocardiography
The procedure itself, the risks involved, the reason the test was ordered - correct answers What does the patient need to understand prior to signing the consent form for the exercise electrocardiography procedure Cardiovascular risk factors, medications being taken, medical history - correct answers A complete history of the patient is needed prior to the test. A few examples would be Mild fatigue, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate - correct answers Which of the following symptoms would you tell your patient to expect during exercise electrocardiography Chest pain, dizziness, weakness and extreme fatigue - correct answers What symptoms must the patient report to you during electrocardiography Unstable angina, pericarditis, third degree AV block - correct answers What conditions would prevent a patient from participating in exercise electrocardiography Which statement is correct regarding your responsibilities during an exercise electrocardiography - correct answers You will instruct the patient about the procedure, attach
the electrodes, and monitor the patient during the procedur Supine, sitting, after hyperventilation, and standing - correct answers Prior to initiating an exercise stress test, you will have to take and record a series of blood pressures and 12-lead ECGs. What are the most common patient positions, in order, when these are obtained Check facility policy - correct answers How do you determine how many protest recordings of BP and 12- lead ECGs you obtain To identify ECG changes caused by breathing - correct answers What is the purpose of hyperventilation ECG during pretesting blood pressure equipment, skin prep solution, shaving equipment, adhesive tape belt - correct answers What additional equipment, besides the ECG machine with monitor, treadmill and lead wires is needed to conduct the treadmill exercise testing Bruce protocol - correct answers What is the most commonly used stress test protocol
220 minus the patients age X 85% - correct answers What is the target heart rate used during exercise electrocardiography The test results are more reliable when the patient nears or achieves the THR - correct answers Which statement is correct regarding the patient who achieves the target heart rate (THR) during the test Systolic BP times heart rate - correct answers What is the rate pressure product RPP It will last approximately 10 minutes and you should monitor the patient for and changes - correct answers Following an exercise stress test, the patient will have a cooling off period. How long will this last and what should you do during this time