AMCA EKG prep: The Electrocardiogram questions with correct answers

Which of the following is correct regarding the ECG? CORRECT ANSWER It is much easier to analyze an ECG printout to determine abnormalities than it is to examine an image that is moving across a screen. With ECG paper CORRECT ANSWER Five small squares, which make up a larger box, represent 0.20 seconds in duration. On ECG paper, horizontal measurements are used to determine CORRECT ANSWER heart rate _____ larger boxes equal a three second interval. CORRECT ANSWER Fifteen On the top or bottom (and sometimes both) of the ECG tracing printout, there are often vertical slashes or markings that can help you quickly determine the CORRECT ANSWER approximate heart rate The flat line seen on the ECG tracing CORRECT ANSWER can be used as a baseline or reference point to identify the changing electrical movement.