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

Ventricular fibrillation is a lethal rhythm with no organized cardiac activity, requiring immediate defibrillation.

Question 2

The normal adult blood pressure range is:

Accepted Answer

Less than 120/80 mmHg

Answer

Normal adult blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg according to the American Heart Association guidelines.

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

First verify the reading by repositioning the probe and checking for signal quality, then promptly notify the nurse or provider for clinical assessment.

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

The combination of fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea meets criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), which may indicate sepsis.

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

Normal capillary refill time is less than 2 seconds, indicating adequate peripheral perfusion.

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CMT Patient Safety and Monitoring 2