Which of the following tests would be ordered to identify abnormal electrical conduction in the heart?
1. Electroencephalogra m (EEG)
2. Cardiac stress test
3. Cardiac catheterization
4. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Question 2
A nurse is providing care for a patient who just underwent a screening colonoscopy in which no abnormalities were noted. Which of the following would indicate the need for additional discharge teaching?
1. Since I'm over 60, I need to have this done every 3 to 5 years.
2. I can resume my normal diet once I return home.
3. The test results mean the doctor didn't see any colon cancer.
4. You still need to monitor me for a while before I can go home.
Saltatory conduction along a myelinated axon.
Rinne Test, Assessing Bone Conduction
Procedures for Diagnostic Tests Related to the Digestive System
Conduction Velocities in Axons of Various Nerve Fiber Types
Polyps, or abnormal growths, on the lining of the large intestine may indicate early stages of colon
Doty's data show a very rapid drop in late adulthood in the ability to identify smells