Question 1

One of the indications to perform electrodiagnostic procedures would be if the patient was experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) nausea and vomiting. 
B) muscle cramping or pain. 
C) abdominal pain. 
D) skin rash. 
A) nausea and vomiting. 
B) muscle cramping or pain. 
C) abdominal pain. 
D) skin rash. B

Question 2

An EGD is a visual examination of which of the following organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Esophagus,stomach,and duodenum 
B) Ear,nose,and throat 
C) Esophagus,trachea,and stomach 
D) Esophagus,bronchial tubes,and lungs 
A) Esophagus,stomach,and duodenum 
B) Ear,nose,and throat 
C) Esophagus,trachea,and stomach 
D) Esophagus,bronchial tubes,and lungs A

Question 3

A visual examination of the esophagus,stomach,and intestines is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) implanted cardioverter defibrillator (IC
D) . 
B) NCS. 
C) brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER). 
D) EGD. 
A) implanted cardioverter defibrillator (IC
D) . 
B) NCS. 
C) brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER). 
D) EGD. D

Question 4

A diagnostic procedure that involves endoscopic inspection of the bile and pancreatic ducts is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) ERGP. 
B) EGD. 
C) ENG. 
D) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). 
A) ERGP. 
B) EGD. 
C) ENG. 
D) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Question 5

A procedure that provides a computerized two-dimensional image of the vessel,along with an image of blood flow,is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) arterial plethysmography. 
B) vascular ultrasound. 
C) vascular duplex scan. 
D) venous plethysmography. 
A) arterial plethysmography. 
B) vascular ultrasound. 
C) vascular duplex scan. 
D) venous plethysmography.

Question 6

Which medication should be noted on a requisition for an ECG?

Accepted Answer

A) Contin (codeine) 
B) Coumadin (warfarin) 
C) Lanoxin (digoxin) 
D) Dilantin 
A) Contin (codeine) 
B) Coumadin (warfarin) 
C) Lanoxin (digoxin) 
D) Dilantin

Question 7

The fact that a patient is taking Lovenox (enoxaparin)must be noted when one is ordering a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) echocardiogram. 
B) secretin test. 
C) visual evoked potential. 
D) arterial blood gas (ABG). 
A) echocardiogram. 
B) secretin test. 
C) visual evoked potential. 
D) arterial blood gas (ABG).

Question 8

Which of the following procedures would require that a consent form be signed?

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) PFT 
C) ECG 
D) Colonoscopy 
A) EEG 
B) PFT 
C) ECG 
D) Colonoscopy

Question 9

The purpose of electrodiagnostics is to evaluate the:

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine system and reproductive systems. 
B) digestive system and glandular systems. 
C) respiratory and digestive systems. 
D) cardiovascular,nervous,and muscular systems. 
A) endocrine system and reproductive systems. 
B) digestive system and glandular systems. 
C) respiratory and digestive systems. 
D) cardiovascular,nervous,and muscular systems.

Question 10

Which of the following procedures are cardiovascular/ultrasound procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Thallium and sestamibi stress tests 
B) Swan-Ganz catheter and A-line 
C) Two-dimensional M-mode echocardiogram and M-mode echo 
D) EPS and IPG 
A) Thallium and sestamibi stress tests 
B) Swan-Ganz catheter and A-line 
C) Two-dimensional M-mode echocardiogram and M-mode echo 
D) EPS and IPG

Question 11

The purpose of an arterial line is to:

Accepted Answer

A) evaluate a patient's ABGs. 
B) designate the direction of blood flow. 
C) continuously measure a patient's blood pressure. 
D) evaluate the integrity of the peripheral nerves. 
A) evaluate a patient's ABGs. 
B) designate the direction of blood flow. 
C) continuously measure a patient's blood pressure. 
D) evaluate the integrity of the peripheral nerves.

Question 12

A Swan-Ganz catheter would be inserted by a:

Accepted Answer

A) doctor. 
B) nurse. 
C) cardiopulmonary technician. 
D) neurology technician. 
A) doctor. 
B) nurse. 
C) cardiopulmonary technician. 
D) neurology technician.

Question 13

An electrophysiologic study (EPS)is a method of:

Accepted Answer

A) studying evoked potentials within the heart. 
B) recording electrical pulse stimulations of the heart. 
C) estimating problems of stimulation activity of the heart. 
D) recording the emotional potential of stimulants. 
A) studying evoked potentials within the heart. 
B) recording electrical pulse stimulations of the heart. 
C) estimating problems of stimulation activity of the heart. 
D) recording the emotional potential of stimulants.

Question 14

A gastrointestinal study that may be performed in the endoscopy department is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) EPS. 
B) esophagoscopy. 
C) IPG. 
D) secretin test. 
A) EPS. 
B) esophagoscopy. 
C) IPG. 
D) secretin test.

Question 15

A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that is used to detect:

Accepted Answer

A) lung cancer. 
B) anemia. 
C) esophageal cancer. 
D) the region of coronary occlusion (blockages). 
A) lung cancer. 
B) anemia. 
C) esophageal cancer. 
D) the region of coronary occlusion (blockages).

Question 16

A capillary blood gas (CBG)is a test that is commonly ordered on which nursing unit?

Accepted Answer

A) Neonatal 
B) Geriatrics 
C) Neurology 
D) Cardiovascular 
A) Neonatal 
B) Geriatrics 
C) Neurology 
D) Cardiovascular

Question 17

A Holter monitor may be ordered by a doctor when the patient:

Accepted Answer

A) needs to ease the pain when walking. 
B) complains of chest pains. 
C) complains of back pain. 
D) has curvature of the spine. 
A) needs to ease the pain when walking. 
B) complains of chest pains. 
C) complains of back pain. 
D) has curvature of the spine.

Question 18

A patient who has apnea is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) absence of breathing. 
B) atrial fibrillation. 
C) abdominal pain. 
D) a pacemaker. 
A) absence of breathing. 
B) atrial fibrillation. 
C) abdominal pain. 
D) a pacemaker.

Question 19

A doctor's order for ABG on RA means arterial blood gases on:

Accepted Answer

A) rate of air pressure. 
B) room air. 
C) rules of oxygen administration. 
D) range of air pressure. 
A) rate of air pressure. 
B) room air. 
C) rules of oxygen administration. 
D) range of air pressure.

Question 20

A BAER is commonly used in low-birthweight newborns to screen for:

Accepted Answer

A) heart abnormalities. 
B) hearing disorders. 
C) impaired vision. 
D) child abuse. 
A) heart abnormalities. 
B) hearing disorders. 
C) impaired vision. 
D) child abuse.

Exam 16: Other Diagnostic Studies

One of the indications to perform electrodiagnostic procedures would be if the patient was experiencing:

An EGD is a visual examination of which of the following organs?

A visual examination of the esophagus,stomach,and intestines is a(n):

A diagnostic procedure that involves endoscopic inspection of the bile and pancreatic ducts is a(n):

A procedure that provides a computerized two-dimensional image of the vessel,along with an image of blood flow,is a(n):

Which medication should be noted on a requisition for an ECG?

The fact that a patient is taking Lovenox (enoxaparin)must be noted when one is ordering a(n):

Which of the following procedures would require that a consent form be signed?

The purpose of electrodiagnostics is to evaluate the:

Which of the following procedures are cardiovascular/ultrasound procedures?

The purpose of an arterial line is to:

A Swan-Ganz catheter would be inserted by a:

An electrophysiologic study (EPS)is a method of:

A gastrointestinal study that may be performed in the endoscopy department is a(n):

A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that is used to detect:

A capillary blood gas (CBG)is a test that is commonly ordered on which nursing unit?

A Holter monitor may be ordered by a doctor when the patient:

A patient who has apnea is experiencing:

A doctor's order for ABG on RA means arterial blood gases on:

A BAER is commonly used in low-birthweight newborns to screen for:

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