Exam Overview
Examination Matrix
This examination matrix is provided to illustrate the general distribution of questions and the relative weight or emphasis given to a skill or content area on the examination.
| Content Category | Approximate Percentage of Examination |
|---|---|
| A. Registering Patients | 5% |
| B. Maintaining Cardiac Monitoring Device Support | 3% |
| C. Educating Clients | 8% |
| D. Administering Cardiac Test | 10% |
| E. Analyzing Rhythms | 68% |
| F. Processing Cardiac Test Findings | 6% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Knowledge List
The list below describes general areas of knowledge that are needed in order to perform the tasks identified. This knowledge will apply across multiple tasks.
|
Regulatory and compliance standards Medical ethics Communication with the client |
Communication with staff and faculty Patient safety Emergency response Basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology |
Cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation ECG troubleshooting Documentation of findings Medical terminology |
Task List
The task list below describes the activities that a Cardiographic Technician is expected perform on the job. All examination questions are linked to these tasks.
| Duties and Tasks | % of Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Registering Patients | 5% |
| 1 | Validate provider order | |
| 2 | Verify patient identification | |
| 3 | Collect patient demographics | |
| 4 | Review patient history | |
| 5 | Supply cardiac monitoring device equipment to patient | |
| B | Maintaining Cardiac Monitoring Device Support | 3% |
| 1 | Confirm electrode placement | |
| 2 | Clean client equipment | |
| 3 | Minimize electrical mechanical interference (EMI) | |
| C | Educating Clients | 8% |
| 1 | Provide educational materials to clients | |
| 2 | Explain cardiac monitoring service | |
| 3 | Educate clients on cardiac monitoring device saftey | |
| 4 | Educate clients on self-monitoring | |
| D | Administering Cardiac Test | 10% |
| 1 | Place cardiac monitoring device | |
| 2 | Collect ECG results | |
| 3 | Obtain patient symptoms | |
| 4 | Recognize standard ECG settings | |
| Duties and Tasks | % of Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| E | Analyzing Rhythms | 68% |
| 1 | Identify normal ECG components | |
| 2 | Identify sinus rhythm | |
| 3 | Identify atrial rhythm | |
| 4 | Identify junctional rhythm | |
| 5 | Identify AV conduction defects | |
| 6 | Identify ventricular rhythms | |
| 7 | Identify asystole | |
| 8 | Recognize artifacts | |
| 9 | Identify paced rhythms | |
| 10 | Identify cardiac anatomy and physiology | |
| F | Processing Cardiac Test Findings | 6% |
| 1 | Triage ECG results | |
| 2 | Compile test findings | |
| 3 | Conduct follow-up activities | |
| Total | 100% | |