Chapter 6 Review Questions

How should an EKG technician identify the patient before beginning the EKG?

What information does the EKG technician need prior to performing any test?

How is a telemetry monitor used?

What information is given to a patient to prepare for a stress test?

When conducting an exercise stress test, how would an EKG technician calculate the target heart rate for a 45-year-old patient?

What signs and symptoms indicate that an EKG technician should terminate a stress test?

What instructions should the EKG technician give a patient when applying a Holter monitor?

What should the EKG technician do with a completed EKG?