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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Patient Evaluations and Recommendations

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What is a noninvasive cardiac monitoring lead used for diagnosis, but not continuous monitoring?

Atrial lead
Esophageal lead
Negative electrode lead
Positive electrode lead

Explanation

Answer: B - An esophageal lead is a lead used for diagnosis, but not continuous monitoring.

An esophageal lead can be used to reveal atrial activity more clearly than a standard ECG lead. An atrial lead is used to provide definitive information in diagnosing cardiac dysrhythmias. Negative and positive electrode leads are used for continuous monitoring.

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