Cardiovascular Services

Which of the following statements is in compliance with HIPAA regulations?

• The patient's diagnosis is considered protected health information.

• The patient's vital signs should be disclosed only to the provider.

• The patient's treatment plan can be shared with their family.

• The patient's identification number cannot be disclosed as a part of providing facility health care statistics.

Which of the following actions is a technical safeguard for maintaining patient privacy?

• Using a person-specific password to access the electronic health record

• Using a computer privacy screen when entering patient information

• Enabling automatic log-off from the electronic health record

• Including a confidentiality disclosure on emails that contain patient information

Which of the following is the most important action to take to break the chain of infection when preparing to perform an EKG procedure for a patient?

• Sanitizing the examination table

• Washing hands

• Wearing personal protective equipment

• Disinfecting the EKG leads

An EKG tech is assisting a patient during a stress test. The patient develops nausea and vomits blood tinged fluid. In which of the following locations should the technician place a cloth hand towel that is soiled by vomit?

• Trash can

• Sharps container

• Biohazard Bag

• Soiled utility sink

Which of the following actions by an EKG technician is an example of adhering to the ethical principle of professional liability?

• Recommending an over-the-counter medication to treat a patient's condition

• Monitoring a patient's condition during an exercise stress test

• Interpreting the results of an EKG test for a patient

• Informing a patient about available treatment options

An EKG technician is preparing to perform a standard 12-lead EKG for a 9 year old child. Which of the following actions should the technician take to reduce the child's anxiety?

• Give the child the option to ask their parent to leave the room

• Wait 15 minutes before entering the child's room

• Explain the procedure to the child using medical terminology

• Allow the child to touch the equipment before the procedure

An EKG tech is interviewing a patient who states, "my chest has been hurting for the last 2 days." Which of the following responses by the tech is an example of the active listening technique of restating?

• "You have been having chest pain"?

• "Tell me more about your pain"

• "You seem concerned about your pain."

• "Have you had this kind of pain before?"

An EKG tech is preparing to measure the heart rate of an adolescent patient. Which of the following resting heart rates is within the expected reference range for this patient.

• 15/min

• 80/min

• 120/min

• 185/min

An EKG tech is observing a patient during a stress test. Which of the following findings is a sign of cardiovascular distress?

• Heart rate 100/min

• Blood pressure 138/78 mm Hg

• SaO2 82%

• Respiratory rate 24/min

While performing a standard 12-lead EKG, and EKG tech notices the patient has stopped breathing and has no pulse. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?

• Call for help and begin CPR

• Provide two breaths to the patient.

• Review and interpret the EKG tracing.

• Obtain a defibrillator