What is the test function of Holter ECG monitoring?
a. monitors blood glucose level throughout the day
b. radioactive dye is injected to show abnormalities in the ECG
c. measures the vasodilation of the major vessels of the heart and shows them on the ECG
d. tracks abnormalities on the ECG as they occur throughout the day
Answer: d. tracks abnormalities on ECG as they occur throughout the day
Holter ECG monitoring tracks abnormalities on the ECG as they occur throughout the day. the client records the activities performed during this 24 hour testing period and the results are reviewed with the activities to see which elicit abnormal responses.