Deck 47: Radiology Procedures

Question 1

The paper moves through an ECG machine at a rate of ____ mm per second.

A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25

Answer 1

25

Question 2

Which ECG lead records the voltage difference between the left arm and the left leg?

A) lead I
B) lead II
C) lead III
D) lead IV

Answer 2

lead III

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
Placed on the patient's limbs and chest for an ECG

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Answer 3

electrodes

Question 4

Ventricular fibrillation is seen in patients with:

A) lung disease
B) cardiac disease
C) liver disease
D) colon cancer

Question 5

The bipolar leads are attached to which parts of the body?

A) upper left and right sides of the chest
B) upper outer thighs and inner lower forearms
C) upper outer arms and inner lower calves
D) upper inner arms and outer lower calves

Question 6

ECGs are most often performed along with the routine annual physical examination every:

A) year
B) 3 to 5 years
C) 5 to 10 years
D) 7 to 12 years

Question 7

The first part of the cardiac cycle is called:

A) atrial repolarization
B) ventricular repolarization
C) atrial depolarization
D) ventricular depolarization

Question 8

If the ECG tracing is too large, the sensitivity dial should be turned down to ½ to produce a standardization mark:

A) 10 mm high and 2 mm wide
B) 5 mm high and 2 mm wide
C) 15 mm high and 4 mm wide
D) 20 mm high and 4 mm wide

Question 9

The ECG tracing is generated in about ____ on a single 8 * 10 sheet of ECG paper.

A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 3 minutes
D) 5 minutes

Question 10

When placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the connectors should point:

A) up
B) down
C) to the patient's left
D) to the patient's right

Question 11

When using a Holter monitor, the ECG electrodes are attached to a patient's:

A) shoulders
B) lower back
C) upper arms
D) chest wall

Question 12

Premature ventricular contractions are not commonly seen in patients with:

A) hypertension
B) coronary artery disease
C) lung disease
D) leukemia

Question 13

The ___ records the heart's voltage difference between the left leg electrode and a central point between the right arm and left arm.

A) aVG
B) aVR
C) aVL
D) aVF

Question 14

Match each term with its definition.
Makes tracings easy to read and copy because they are clear and legible and standardized, creating a universal reading process for all providers

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 15

Cardiac patients should be instructed to:

A) take their prescribed medication regularly and report any problems immediately
B) eat a low-fat, high-sodium diet
C) drink at least one alcoholic beverage a day
D) practice stress-inducing behaviors

Question 16

If the ECG cycles are too close together, the speed can be changed to ___ mm per second.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100

Question 17

Who interprets an ECG?

A) provider
B) medical assistant
C) patient
D) cardiologist

Question 18

Atrial fibrillation:

A) is seen only in patients with cardiac disease
B) is caused only by hypertension
C) produces a heart rate that ranges from 400 to 500 BPM
D) is indicated by a cardiac cycle that occurs before the next cycle is due

Question 19

The distance across ___ large square(s) on ECG paper represents 1.0 second.

A) 1
B) 5
C) 10
D) 25

Question 20

ECG paper for single-channel machines comes in which form?

A) roll
B) single sheets
C) pad
D) wirebound notebook

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
An irregularity in the heart's rhythm

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Cause the muscles of the ventricles to contract and produce the QRS complex of waves on the ECG paper

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Part of the ECG machine that enlarges the electrical impulses

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Heated pen-like instrument that produces a printed representation on the ECG paper

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Caused by electrical activity

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Ventricular action that is represented by the T wave on the ECG paper

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Performed on patients who are at high risk for developing heart disease

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
Heart rate of less than 60 BPM

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Part of the ECG machine that transforms electrical impulses into mechanical motion

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Pacemaker of the heart

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Heart rate of above 100 BPM

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Shivering from nervousness or cold or a neurological condition

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Device used to perform a "24-hour ECG" on patients who have normal routine ECGs but still have intermittent or irregular chest pain or discomfort

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Usually accompanies a sedentary lifestyle.

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
To become larger

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Procedure frequently used in the diagnosis of heart disease and dysfunction

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Caused by an electrode becoming separated from the wire or by a broken lead wire

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Device designed to provide a countershock to convert an irregular heart rhythm to a regular sinus rhythm

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Any movement of the patient during the ECG may cause this on the tracing

A)electrocardiogram
B)sinoatrial (SA) node
C)Purkinje fibers
D)repolarization
E)obesity
F)electrodes
G)amplifier
H)galvanometer
I)stylus
J)dot matrix paper
K)augmented
L)interference

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Noninvasive diagnostic tool that tests the structure and function of the heart through the use of sound waves

A)somatic tremor
B)AC interference
C)interrupted baseline
D)arrhythmia
E)sinus bradycardia
F)tachycardia
G)Holter monitor
H)ECG stress test
I)echocardiography
J)defibrillator