What is the purpose of constructive feedback?

Helping a person to improve and develop professionally

Who sets continuing education requirements for EKG technicians?

Certifying agencies and employers

If an employee has a problem or complaint about a work situation he should first

Talk to his immediate supervisor

Basic Life Support certification is offered by

The American Heart Association (AHA)

They may need to make adjustments to get a clear EKG tracings. Which of the following is a form of clinical experience?

Performing EKGs on volunteer patients at a school clinic

Problem-solving ability is necessary for EKG technicians because

they may need to make adjustments to get a clear EKG tracings

Once an EKG technician is certified

She must renew certification at regular intervals

EKG technicians are responsible for

Providing MD with a clear, accurate record of the pts heart activity

EKG technicians should be familiar with medical terms because

These terms make communication with healthcare team members more accurate

Which of the following is a hard skill?

Measuring blood pressure accurately

pt left after an EKG, the tech walks see his supervisor leaves the room, with the pts records visible. What next?

This is an unintentional violation of HIPAA.

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What is the purpose of constructive feedback?
Helping a person to improve and develop professionally
pointing out failures of others so they will be embarrassed,not repeat them
Punishing someone for making a mistake
Showcasing the greater knowledge of the person providing the feedback
2
Who sets continuing education requirements for EKG technicians?
State governments
The federal government
Certifying agencies and employers
Local boards of health
3
If an employee has a problem or complaint about a work situation he should first
Talk to the facility’s executive director
Post about the situation on the employer’s social media
Talk to his immediate supervisor
Talk to a coworker
4
Which healthcare workers must follow HIPAA rules?
Workers in potentially sensitive departments
Records managers, receptionists, and insurance billers
All healthcare workers
Licensed professionals like doctors and nurses
5
Basic Life Support certification is offered by
The Red Cross
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The American Heart Association (AHA)
6
techs father is admitted to facility where tech works.concerned not being treated right,views notes care. What next?
facility she is allowed to do this she is an employee
She is only allowed to do this with permission from a supervisor.
She is not allowed to do this
Because she is a close relative of the patient she is allowed to do this.
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They may need to make adjustments to get a clear EKG tracings. Which of the following is a form of clinical experience?
Performing EKGs on volunteer patients at a school clinic
Watching videos of EKGs being conducted
Placing electrodes on a dummy in class
Using simulation software to place EKG electrodes
8
Problem-solving ability is necessary for EKG technicians because
they may need to make adjustments to get a clear EKG tracings
They must decide which form of EKG testing is best for each patient
They may need to decide when to give a patient medications
They must interpret EKGs to decide what is wrong with a patient
9
In a medical setting, CHF is most likely to stand for
constant heart fibrilllation
congestive heart failure
coronary heart fatality
complete heart failure
10
A patient who has been admitted to the hospital is receiving
chronic care
outpatient treatment
inpatient treatment
ambulatory care
11
Once an EKG technician is certified
She will never need to renew certification
She will need to repeat the full certification process every five years
She must renew cert only if she stops working as an EKG tech for some time
She must renew certification at regular intervals
12
EKG technicians are responsible for
Providing patients with a possible diagnosis based on an EKG
Providing MD with a clear, accurate record of the pts heart activity
Providing physicians with their interpretations of a patient’s heart rhythm
Deciding if more tests are needed in addition to the EKG
13
When a pt.sues a medical facility for damage to her health resulting from care received she is claiming damages
Liability
Compensate
Intentionality
Negligence
14
A previous heart attack would be reported when a patient gives her
medical history
family history
social history
insurance information
15
EKG technicians should be familiar with medical terms because
These terms impress the nurses and doctors EKG technicians work with
Patients expect to hear them from health- care workers
These terms make communication with healthcare team members more accurate
Most employers regularly test employees on their knowledge of these terms
16
Which of the following is a hard skill?
Communicating effectively with patients
Maintaining good personal hygiene
Measuring blood pressure accurately
Reporting to work on time
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pt left after an EKG, the tech walks see his supervisor leaves the room, with the pts records visible. What next?
not a violation of HIPAA unlikely that anyone else saw the pt.records.
This is an intentional violation of HIPAA.
This is an unintentional violation of HIPAA.
not a violation of HIPAA because the tech was answering a call from a super

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