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C. lead II

D. aVL

155) The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and notices that
lead III does not appear on the tracing. Which of the following actions should the medical
assistant take?

E. Re-center the stylus and repeat the tracing.

F. Check for a loose wire, reconnect, and repeat the tracing.

G. Ask the patient to lie still to reduce somatic interference.

H. Add an extra electrode to the 5th intercostal space.

156) A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG
electrodes should be placed

E. three inches above the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site.

F. as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site.

G. three inches lower than the surgery site in order to avoid disruption of the site.

H. in the intercostal spaces above the heart to avoid the surgical site.

AGENCIES/LAWS

157) A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements the medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of hire, free
of charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination is to protect him from which
of the following?

A. Tetanus

B. Varicella

C. Hepatitis B

D. Haemophilus influenza