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The summary examination outline contains domains that are covered on the examination and the number of test items per domain\u003Cbr>The detailed outline adds to the summary outline by including tasks and knowledge statements associated with each task. Task statements reflect the duties that a candidate will need to know how to properly perform. Knowledge statements reflect information that a candidate will need to know and are in support of task statements. Items on the examination might require recall and critical thinking pertaining to a knowledge statement, a task statement, or both. |\n\nSummary CET Examination Outline:  \n\n| Domain | \\# of Items on Examination |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Safety, Compliance, and Coordinated Patient Care | 32 |\n| 2. EKG Acquisition | 44 |\n| 3. EKG Analysis and Interpretation | 24 |\n| Total | 100 |\n\n* Test plan is based on the results of the job analysis completed in 2017.  \nDetailed CET Examination Outline:  \n\n| Domain 1: Safety, Compliance, and Coordinated Patient Care | 32 Items |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A. Adhere to HIPAA regulations.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. HIPAA regulations |  |  |\n| B. Adhere to infection control practices (e.g., OSHA, universal precautions) .\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Guidelines regarding infection control (e.g., OSHA, universal precautions) |  |  |\n| C. Adhere to scope of practice and comply with ethical standards.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Scope of practice of the EKG technician\u003Cbr>2. Ethical standards related to the practice of EKG technicians (e.g., NHA Code of Ethics) |  |  |\n| D. Communicate appropriately with patients and members of the multidisciplinary health care team.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Communication methods and techniques\u003Cbr>2. Factors that affect communication with patients (e.g., culture, language, religion, developmental level, gender, disability)\u003Cbr>3. Roles and responsibilities of members of the interdisciplinary health care team |  |  |\n| E. Obtain and interpret patient vital signs.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Emergencies related to cardiac testing (e.g., syncope, chest pain, abnormal\u003Cbr>vitals)\u003Cbr>2. Methods for obtaining vital signs\u003Cbr>3. Normal vital signs across the lifespan |  |  |\n| F. Instruct patients about preparation for and expectations during stress testing.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Patient preparation for stress testing\u003Cbr>2. Types of stress tests |  |  |\n| G. Instruct patients on use of ambulatory monitoring (e.g., Holter, event), and verify their understanding.\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. Instructions for patient use of ambulatory monitors\u003Cbr>2. 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Maintain EKG equipment (e.g., load paper, replace clips, disinfect machines and leads) .\u003Cbr>Supporting Knowledge\u003Cbr>1. 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