Question 1

Which of the following is considered the most serious cardiac dysrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atrial flutter 
B)  Ventricular tachycardia 
C)  Atrial fibrillation 
D)  Ventricular fibrillation 
A)  Atrial flutter 
B)  Ventricular tachycardia 
C)  Atrial fibrillation 
D)  Ventricular fibrillation D

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding PVCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are common with mitral valve prolapse. 
B)  They are one of the most common rhythm disturbances. 
C)  A wide and distorted QRS complex is present. 
D)  They may be caused by anxiety,smoking,and caffeine. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They are common with mitral valve prolapse. 
B)  They are one of the most common rhythm disturbances. 
C)  A wide and distorted QRS complex is present. 
D)  They may be caused by anxiety,smoking,and caffeine. 
E)  All of the above are true. E

Question 3

All of the following result in muscle artifacts except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient discomfort 
B)  An apprehensive patient 
C)  Electrodes that have come loose 
D)  Patient coughing or talking 
A)  Patient discomfort 
B)  An apprehensive patient 
C)  Electrodes that have come loose 
D)  Patient coughing or talking C

Question 4

An electrolyte must be used when running an ECG to

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate the transmission of the electrical impulses of the heart. 
B)  reduce the amount of dryness of the skin. 
C)  protect the patient from shocks that are generated by the electrocardiograph. 
D)  amplify the electrical impulses coming from the heart. 
A)  facilitate the transmission of the electrical impulses of the heart. 
B)  reduce the amount of dryness of the skin. 
C)  protect the patient from shocks that are generated by the electrocardiograph. 
D)  amplify the electrical impulses coming from the heart.

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of a nasal cannula except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most frequently used device for administering home oxygen therapy 
B)  Contains two prongs that are inserted into the patient's nose 
C)  Does not interfere with the patient's ability to talk,eat,or drink 
D)  Used for patients who need a high flow of oxygen 
A)  Most frequently used device for administering home oxygen therapy 
B)  Contains two prongs that are inserted into the patient's nose 
C)  Does not interfere with the patient's ability to talk,eat,or drink 
D)  Used for patients who need a high flow of oxygen

Question 6

Oxygen combines with glucose in the cells of the body to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose. 
B)  adrenalin. 
C)  energy. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  lactose. 
B)  adrenalin. 
C)  energy. 
D)  insulin.

Question 7

The purpose of a peak flow meter is to

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnose asthma. 
B)  prevent an asthma attack. 
C)  measure how quickly air flows out of the lungs. 
D)  deliver asthma medication to the lungs. 
A)  diagnose asthma. 
B)  prevent an asthma attack. 
C)  measure how quickly air flows out of the lungs. 
D)  deliver asthma medication to the lungs.

Question 8

What is the name of the structure in the heart that distributes the electrical impulse to the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicardium 
B)  Endocardium 
C)  Bundle of His 
D)  Purkinje fibers 
A)  Epicardium 
B)  Endocardium 
C)  Bundle of His 
D)  Purkinje fibers

Question 9

Which of the following are asthma triggers?

Accepted Answer

A)  House dust 
B)  Tobacco smoke 
C)  Animal dander 
D)  Vigorous physical exercise 
E)  All of the above 
A)  House dust 
B)  Tobacco smoke 
C)  Animal dander 
D)  Vigorous physical exercise 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following may occur when the body cannot maintain an adequate oxygen level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Death of cells 
B)  Organ failure 
C)  Body system failure 
D)  Death 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Death of cells 
B)  Organ failure 
C)  Body system failure 
D)  Death 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

All of the following may require home oxygen therapy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  COPD 
B)  Congestive heart failure 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  Cystic fibrosis 
A)  COPD 
B)  Congestive heart failure 
C)  Hepatitis 
D)  Cystic fibrosis

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of quick-relief asthma medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  It quickly opens up the airways. 
B)  It is usually taken every day. 
C)  It is used to prevent asthma symptoms. 
D)  It helps to relieve bronchial inflammation. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  It quickly opens up the airways. 
B)  It is usually taken every day. 
C)  It is used to prevent asthma symptoms. 
D)  It helps to relieve bronchial inflammation. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

Touching or moving electrodes during the Holter monitoring period may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  malfunctioning of the recorder. 
B)  drying out of the electrolyte. 
C)  a dysrhythmia. 
D)  artifacts. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  malfunctioning of the recorder. 
B)  drying out of the electrolyte. 
C)  a dysrhythmia. 
D)  artifacts. 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

All of the following are guidelines for measuring peak flow rate except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tightly seal the lips around the mouthpiece. 
B)  Take a deep breath until the lungs are full. 
C)  Blow all the air out of the lungs as fast as possible. 
D)  Calculate an average of three acceptable breathing maneuvers. 
A)  Tightly seal the lips around the mouthpiece. 
B)  Take a deep breath until the lungs are full. 
C)  Blow all the air out of the lungs as fast as possible. 
D)  Calculate an average of three acceptable breathing maneuvers.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a characteristic of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PVST)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid fluttering of the atrium 
B)  Sudden onset and termination of symptoms 
C)  Increase in heart rate of the patient 
D)  Patient weakness and acute apprehension 
A)  Rapid fluttering of the atrium 
B)  Sudden onset and termination of symptoms 
C)  Increase in heart rate of the patient 
D)  Patient weakness and acute apprehension

Question 16

How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  15 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 17

What are artifacts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The marking code recorded by the ECG to indicate which lead is being run 
B)  Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph 
C)  A type of standardization mark 
D)  Rare objects uncovered in ancient Peru 
A)  The marking code recorded by the ECG to indicate which lead is being run 
B)  Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph 
C)  A type of standardization mark 
D)  Rare objects uncovered in ancient Peru

Question 18

All of the following are symptoms of a low oxygen level in the body except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyanosis of the lips and fingernails 
B)  Erythema and hives 
C)  Drowsiness and confusion 
D)  Difficult or irregular breathing 
A)  Cyanosis of the lips and fingernails 
B)  Erythema and hives 
C)  Drowsiness and confusion 
D)  Difficult or irregular breathing

Question 19

Holter monitor electrocardiography is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the rate and rhythm of the heart during daily activities. 
B)  evaluate patients with unexplained chest pain. 
C)  detect cardiac dysrhythmias that are intermittent in nature. 
D)  assess the effectiveness of a pacemaker. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  assess the rate and rhythm of the heart during daily activities. 
B)  evaluate patients with unexplained chest pain. 
C)  detect cardiac dysrhythmias that are intermittent in nature. 
D)  assess the effectiveness of a pacemaker. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

All of the following can lead to inaccurate peak flow measurements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient is fearful and anxious. 
B)  Not moving the indicator to the bottom of the numbered scale. 
C)  Not changing the disposable mouthpiece between patients. 
D)  A crack in the peak flow meter. 
A)  Patient is fearful and anxious. 
B)  Not moving the indicator to the bottom of the numbered scale. 
C)  Not changing the disposable mouthpiece between patients. 
D)  A crack in the peak flow meter.

Exam 12: Cardiopulmonary Procedures

Which of the following is considered the most serious cardiac dysrhythmia?

Which of the following is true regarding PVCs?

All of the following result in muscle artifacts except:

An electrolyte must be used when running an ECG to

All of the following are characteristics of a nasal cannula except:

Oxygen combines with glucose in the cells of the body to produce

The purpose of a peak flow meter is to

What is the name of the structure in the heart that distributes the electrical impulse to the ventricles?

Which of the following are asthma triggers?

Which of the following may occur when the body cannot maintain an adequate oxygen level?

All of the following may require home oxygen therapy except:

Which of the following is a characteristic of quick-relief asthma medication?

Touching or moving electrodes during the Holter monitoring period may cause

All of the following are guidelines for measuring peak flow rate except:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PVST)?

How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?

What are artifacts?

All of the following are symptoms of a low oxygen level in the body except:

Holter monitor electrocardiography is used to

All of the following can lead to inaccurate peak flow measurements except:

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