CMT Patient Safety and Monitoring 2

Question 1

When monitoring a patient on telemetry, which ECG rhythm requires immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer

Normal sinus rhythm

Answer

Sinus bradycardia at 55 bpm in a sleeping patient

Answer

Sinus arrhythmia

Question 2

The normal adult blood pressure range is:

Accepted Answer

Less than 120/80 mmHg

Answer

Less than 100/60 mmHg

Answer

140/90-160/100 mmHg

Answer

160/100-180/110 mmHg

Question 3

A patient's oxygen saturation (SpO2) drops to 88%. The medical technician should first:

Accepted Answer

Reposition the patient and verify the reading, then notify the nurse or provider

Answer

Document the finding and continue monitoring

Answer

Wait 30 minutes and recheck

Answer

Administer oxygen without an order

Question 4

Which vital sign change would indicate a patient is developing sepsis?

Accepted Answer

Temperature 101.5°F with heart rate 110 bpm and respiratory rate 24

Answer

Blood pressure 118/76 mmHg

Answer

Heart rate 72 bpm at rest

Answer

Respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute

Question 5

Capillary refill time is assessed by pressing on a nail bed and should return to normal color within:

Accepted Answer

Less than 2 seconds

Answer

3-5 seconds

Answer

5-10 seconds

Answer

10-15 seconds

Question 6

Continuous cardiac monitoring is most important for patients receiving which type of medication?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous potassium

Answer

Oral antibiotics

Answer

Topical antifungal cream

Answer

Oral acetaminophen