BASIC EKG STUDY GUIDE: HEART ANATOMY,
RHYTHMS, AND INTERPRETATION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does EKG/ECG stand for?
Answer:
Electrocardiogram.
Question:
2. Can a CNA, PCA or MA interpret an ECG/EKG?
Answer:
No, only trained healthcare professionals can interpret ECG/EKG results.
Question:
3. Why would an EKG be done on a patient?
Answer:
To assess the heart's electrical activity, diagnose heart conditions, and monitor heart health.
Question:
4. What are the causes of a poor EKG tracing?
Answer:
Poor skin preparation, movement during the test, or faulty electrodes.
Question:
5. What are the letters to identify the EKG complex?
Answer:
P, Q, R, S, T.
Question:
6. Is skin preparation and hand washing important prior to doing an EKG?
Answer:
Yes, proper skin preparation and hand washing are crucial to ensure accurate readings.
Question:
7. Oxygenated blood is transported around the body through what vessels?
Answer:
Arteries.
Question:
8. How many chambers does the heart have?
Answer:
The heart has four chambers.
, Question:
9. What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Answer:
Atria.
Question:
10. What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
Answer:
Ventricles.
Question:
11. What is the period during which a heart chamber is contracted and blood is being ejected?
Answer:
Systole.
Question:
12. What is the period of relaxation during which a heart chamber is filling?
Answer:
Diastole.
Question:
13. Is Ischemia healthy tissue?
Answer:
No, ischemia refers to reduced blood flow to tissue, which can lead to damage.
Question:
14. When is a 'baseline' or 'isoelectric line' recorded on an EKG?
Answer:
When there is no electrical activity in the heart.
Question:
15. What is the rate of Sinus Rhythm?
Answer:
Typically 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Question:
16. What is the rate of Sinus Bradycardia?
Answer:
Less than 60 beats per minute.
Question:
17. What is the rate of Sinus Tachycardia?
Answer:
More than 100 beats per minute.
RHYTHMS, AND INTERPRETATION UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. What does EKG/ECG stand for?
Answer:
Electrocardiogram.
Question:
2. Can a CNA, PCA or MA interpret an ECG/EKG?
Answer:
No, only trained healthcare professionals can interpret ECG/EKG results.
Question:
3. Why would an EKG be done on a patient?
Answer:
To assess the heart's electrical activity, diagnose heart conditions, and monitor heart health.
Question:
4. What are the causes of a poor EKG tracing?
Answer:
Poor skin preparation, movement during the test, or faulty electrodes.
Question:
5. What are the letters to identify the EKG complex?
Answer:
P, Q, R, S, T.
Question:
6. Is skin preparation and hand washing important prior to doing an EKG?
Answer:
Yes, proper skin preparation and hand washing are crucial to ensure accurate readings.
Question:
7. Oxygenated blood is transported around the body through what vessels?
Answer:
Arteries.
Question:
8. How many chambers does the heart have?
Answer:
The heart has four chambers.
, Question:
9. What are the upper chambers of the heart called?
Answer:
Atria.
Question:
10. What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
Answer:
Ventricles.
Question:
11. What is the period during which a heart chamber is contracted and blood is being ejected?
Answer:
Systole.
Question:
12. What is the period of relaxation during which a heart chamber is filling?
Answer:
Diastole.
Question:
13. Is Ischemia healthy tissue?
Answer:
No, ischemia refers to reduced blood flow to tissue, which can lead to damage.
Question:
14. When is a 'baseline' or 'isoelectric line' recorded on an EKG?
Answer:
When there is no electrical activity in the heart.
Question:
15. What is the rate of Sinus Rhythm?
Answer:
Typically 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Question:
16. What is the rate of Sinus Bradycardia?
Answer:
Less than 60 beats per minute.
Question:
17. What is the rate of Sinus Tachycardia?
Answer:
More than 100 beats per minute.
