EKG Final Exam Complete (Hartman Ch 1-10)
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What is an appropriate way of checking one patient identifier before performing an EKG test?
"What is your name and date of birth?"
At what point should an EKG technician confirm the identity of the patient?
after introducing himself and before providing any care
Which two types of identifying information are best used to confirm a patient's identity?
Name and date of birth
What is an appropriate introduction for an EKG technician to make?
"Hello, I'm (state name) and I will be your EKG technician today."
The EKG technicians scope of practice includes which two actions?
Getting a clear EKG strip and uploading the EKGs to their medical record.
What would need to be reported to a doctor right away?
Fatal dysrhythmias or any change in the patient's condition/EKG reading
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An EKG technician wheels a facility computer terminal in to a patient's room with the previous patient's
information still displayed. The terminal screen displays the previous patient's information while the
EKG technician introduces herself, confirms the patient's identity, and asks her initial questions. Is this a
breach of confidentiality? Was it intentional or unintentional?
It is an unintentional breach of confidentiality
Sharing details of a patient's health condition with a colleague who is not involved in the patient's
treatment is a violation of what?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Under what circumstances may an EKG technician share her interpretation of an EKG with the patient?
No circumstances - OUTSIDE SCOPE OF PRACTICE
Which two circumstances can an EKG technician discuss the details of a patient's EKG or treatment?
With the insurance company and the cardiologist
When is it a violation of confidentiality to speak about a patient?
Anytime time that is not with people working on the patient
What should an EKG technician do before uploading a patient's EKG to the patient's EHR?
Confirm they are the correct person and the EKG is free of artifact
In what circumstances should an EKG technician wash hands after conducting an EKG?
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