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which of the following is not a guideline for oxygen usage?
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1
which of the following is
not
a guideline for oxygen usage?
use at least 50 ft of tubing with the oxygen delivery system
store in a clean, dry, well-ventilated room
never smoke while using oxygen
store oxygen cylinders in an upright position
2
bone
oste/o
arthr/o
osteo
ost/o
3
plasty is the suffix meaning
made whole
stitch/stitching
repair/surgical suturing
4
what are the four types of word parts?
word root, combining form, suffix, and ending
combining form, word root, and prefix
word root, suffix, prefix, and combining form
5
condition of
-phys
-dia
-il
-osis
6
Which of the following represents an
error
in technique when running an ECG?
positioning limb electrodes on fleshy part of arms and legs
instruct the PT to lie still & no talking during procedure
position machine so the power cord runs under the PT table
working on the left side of the patient
7
device placed on the skin that picks up electrical impulses released by heart is known as a(n)
ampilifier
electrode
electrolyte
lead wire
8
the prefix hyper means
high or above
outside of
below or under
middle or between
9
which of the following is
not
an example of a pulmonary fuction test?
coronary angiography
pulse oximetry
diffusion capacity
arterial blood gas studies
10
the suffix graphy means
taking a picture to copy
drawing a diagram
a process of producing a picture or record
11
which of the following does
not
require home oxygen therapy?
COPD
hepatitis
congestive heart failure
cystic fibrosis
12
Electrocardiography is used to
all of the above are correct
detect a dysrhythmia
detect the presence of cardiac ischemia
evaluate chest pain or shortness of breath
13
which of the following does
not
lead to inaccurate peak flow measurements?
a crack in the peak flow meter
patient is fearful and anxious
not changing the disposable mouthpiece between patients
not moving the indicator to the bottom of the numbered scale
14
How high is the standardization mark when the electrocardiograph is properly standardized?
5 mm
10 mm
20 mm
15 mm
15
The purpose of pulmonary function testing is to
remove mucus from the bronchial tubes
detect cardiac dysrhythmias
assess lung functioning
dilate the bronchial tubes to increase airflow
16
suffixes meaning pertaining to are
ac, al, ical
ory, ar, ic
ac, eal, ior
all of the above
17
An electrocardiogram is a recording of the
electrical activity of the heart
opening and closing of the valves of the heart
contraction and relaxation of the ventricles
force of the blood against the walls of the blood vessels
18
to grow
-dia
-blast
-osis
-phys
19
oxygen combines with glucose in the cells of the body to produce
energy
adrenaline
insulin
lactose
20
a prefix usually but not always indicates
location, time, and direction
location, time, or status
location, time, and space
21
the suffix meaning abnormal condition are
ago, iasis, itis
ism, alt, dem
esis, ion, ia
22
Which of the following may cause 60-cycle interference artifact?
lead wires not following body contour
a broken patient cable
Parkinson's disease
patient movement
23
the suffix in the word cranium changes the word to a
suffix
noun
verb
prefix
24
the prefix describing, quantity and size are
ab, dextr/o, ad
ab, dextr/o, above
ab, dextro, add
25
which of the following will not result in muscle artifacts?
an apprehensive patient
patient coughing or talking
electrodes that have come loose
patient discomfort
26
through
-phys
arthr/o
-osis
dia
27
Above; upon; on
epi
hyper
hypo
dia
28
which of the following is a characteristic of quick relief asthma medication?
it quickly opens up the airways
it's usually taken every day
it is used to prevent asthma symptoms
all of the above are correct
29
a noun is a
person, place, or thing
state of understanding
person, place or position
state of being
30
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?
5
12
10
7
31
to make a word from a singular to pleural you must
add es
add is
add ing
add ic
32
Chest lead V2 is located at the
5th intercostal space at left margin of the sternum
fourth intercostal space at right margin of the sternum
fourth intercostal space at left margin of the sternum
5th intercostal space at junction of left midclavicular line
33
What term is used to refer to an ECG result that is within normal limits?
sinus arrhythmia
WNL
normal sinus rhythm
baseline recording
34
cell
-cyst
-cyt
-cyte
-clast
35
joint
-osis
arthr/o
oste/o
-blast
36
What are artifacts?
marking code recorded byECG indicates which lead isbeing run
rare objects uncovered in ancient Peru
additional electrical activity picked up by the ECG
a type of standardization mark
37
a suffix usually but not always indicates the
excuse
beginning of the word
diagnosis
procedure
38
which of the following patients is
not
a likely candidate for spirometry?
a patient with an upper respiratory infection
a patient who worked in the coal mines for 20 years
a patient with emphysema
a patient complaining of dyspnea
39
Electrical voltage received by the electrocardiograph is changed to mechanical motion in the
galvanometer
amplifier
patient cable
stylus
40
Where is chest lead V5 located?
midway between V4 and V6
at the horizontal level of V4 at the left midaxillary line
5th intercostal space at junction of left midclavicular line
at the horizontal level of V4 at left anterior axillary line
41
An electrolyte must be used when running an ECG to
facilitate transmission of the electrical impulses of heart
amplify electrical impulses coming from the heart
reduce the amount of dryness of the skin
protect the PT from shocks that are generated by the ECG
42
to break
-cyte
-osis
-phys
-clast
43
the aVR, aVL, and aVF are known as what leads?
chest
standard
augmented
bipolar
44
the root word contains
the example of what the word should be
some of the meaning of the word
the basic meaning of the word
45
a combining form must be dropped when
the combining is a consanant
the suffix ends with a vowel
the suffix begins with a vowel
the prefix begins with a vowel
46
Holter monitor electrocardiography is used to
all of the above are correct
assess the effectiveness of a pacemaker
evaluate patients with unexplained chest pain
assess rate and rhythm of the heart during daily activities
47
which of the following is
not
a characteristic of asthma?
it most often affects children and young adults
it is a chronic disease with no cure
symptoms are wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness
primarily affects the alveolar ducts & alveoli of the lungs
48
Which electrode is used as a ground reference?
right arm
left leg
left arm
right leg
49
which of the following is
not
a characteristic of a low range peak flow meter?
is used by adults
is used by children
ranged from 0 to 300
can be purchased OTC
50
which of the following may occur when the body cannot maintain an adequate oxygen
organ failure
all of the above are correct
death
death of cells
51
A disaposable electrode is held in place by
an adhesive backing on the electrode
superglue
a vacuum cup
a rubber strap
52
Which artificats appear as small, straight, spiked lines that are consistent in nature?
muscle
interrupted baseline
wandering baseline
alternating current
53
What is the name given to the portion of the ECG between two waves?
segment
baseline
polarization time
interval
54
which of the following are asthma triggers?
animal dander
all of the above are correct
vigorous physical exercise
house dust
55
immature cell
-dia
-syn
-blast
-cyte
56
the suffix meaning inflammation is
itis
itise
ittis
ittiss
