Chapter 1-Electrocardiography

Question 1

List the standard precautions used for infection control

Answer 1

-hand hygiene
-wearing gloves
-PPE (gown, mask, gloves, eye protection)

Question 2

Describe isolation precautions

Answer 2

-airborne: special air handling, ventilation, additional respiratory protection
-Droplet: mucous membrane protection (goggles and masks)
-Contact: gloves and gowns

Question 3

Define vital signs

Answer 3

-temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain assessment

Question 4

Define systolic blood pressure

Answer 4

blood pressure measured when left ventricle of heart contracts. Number corresponds with first Korotkoff sound heard when performing an auscultated blood pressure

Question 5

Define diastolic blood pressure

Answer 5

blood pressure measured when heart relaxes. minimum amount of pressure exerted against vessel walls at all times