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 | |
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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% |