Learning Objectives & Matches
1. Understand foundational content about the ECG
Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Attach physiological monitoring leads to patient's finger, chest, waist, or other body parts.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Conduct tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), stress testing, or lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
3. Interpret ECG abnormalities
Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
Perform or evaluate the results of diagnostic tests, such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKGs).
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results.
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
Interpret instrument readings to ascertain the depth of obstruction.
4. Identify sites for ECG electrode placement
Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs.
Select appropriate radio frequency identification device (RFID) tags and determine placement locations.
Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Interpret information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.
Attach physiological monitoring leads to patient's finger, chest, waist, or other body parts.
Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
6. Interpret stress test results
Interpret clinical or diagnostic test results.
Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.
Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
Assess patients' psychological or emotional needs, such as those relating to stress, fear of test results, financial issues, and marital conflicts to make referral recommendations or assist patients in managing test outcomes.
Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.