EKG STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
electrical activity of the heart ( correct answers ) The EKG records the:
25mm/sec ( correct answers ) The normal running speed of the
EKG paper 5mm ( correct answers ) A normal standardization
mark should measure:
That extends below the baseline in the QRS complex following the R wave
( correct answers ) The S wave is the first negative deflection
5 ( correct answers ) There are electrodes attached to the patient for
Holter Monitoring
V4 ( correct answers ) Left side, 5th intercostal space
midclavicular line V3 ( correct answers ) Midpoint between V2
and V4
V1 ( correct answers ) right side of sternum, 4th
intercostal space V6 ( correct answers ) left side, 5th
intercostal space, midaxillary
0.12-0.20 secs ( correct answers ) A normal PR interval should
measure 40-60 per min. ( correct answers ) The rate of
the AV junction is
right leg ( correct answers ) which limb sensor is the
reference or ground electrode PR interval of 0.24 seconds ( correct
answers ) not a normal sinus rhythm
Tension or pulling on electrode lead wire ( correct answers )
The following leads to a Wandering
Baseline on an EKG
GRADED
A+
negative ( correct answers ) The Q wave is always
Superior and Inferior Cava ( correct answers )
Deoxygenated blood enter the right atrium via the
structural heart disease ( correct answers ) A murmur is an abnormal
, 90/60 or below ( correct answers ) An example of Hypotension is
Capillaries ( correct answers ) Which vessel has both oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood?
SA Node ( correct answers ) The primary pacemaker of
the heart Pericardium ( correct answers ) The protective
sack that covers
mitral valve ( correct answers ) The bicuspid valve is also
known as
Automaticity ( correct answers ) The ability of the cardiac pacemaker
cells to spontaneously generate their own electrical impulses without
external stimulation is known as
palpitations ( correct answers ) A pounding or racing of the heart, such
as the patient is aware of his/her own heartbeat is called
sensors ( correct answers ) electrodes are also
known as CHF ( correct answers )
physicans do stress tests for
0.04 secs ( correct answers ) small squares horizonal on EKG are
equal to voltage/amps ( correct answers ) Vertical axis on EKG
paper measures what heat ( correct answers ) stylist mark the
paper by what
10mm ( correct answers ) normal sensitive setting 1mv is which
measurement 5mm ( correct answers ) Normal standardization
mark measures
Standardization button ( correct answers ) ensure check of the internal
caliperation of the EKG
5 ( correct answers ) Electrodes on a holter monitor
AVF ( correct answers ) Correct lead center of the heart to the positive
pole of the left leg.
GRADED
A+
lead 2 ( correct answers ) correct lead to right arm to
left leg lead 1 ( correct answers ) correct lead right
arm to left arm
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
electrical activity of the heart ( correct answers ) The EKG records the:
25mm/sec ( correct answers ) The normal running speed of the
EKG paper 5mm ( correct answers ) A normal standardization
mark should measure:
That extends below the baseline in the QRS complex following the R wave
( correct answers ) The S wave is the first negative deflection
5 ( correct answers ) There are electrodes attached to the patient for
Holter Monitoring
V4 ( correct answers ) Left side, 5th intercostal space
midclavicular line V3 ( correct answers ) Midpoint between V2
and V4
V1 ( correct answers ) right side of sternum, 4th
intercostal space V6 ( correct answers ) left side, 5th
intercostal space, midaxillary
0.12-0.20 secs ( correct answers ) A normal PR interval should
measure 40-60 per min. ( correct answers ) The rate of
the AV junction is
right leg ( correct answers ) which limb sensor is the
reference or ground electrode PR interval of 0.24 seconds ( correct
answers ) not a normal sinus rhythm
Tension or pulling on electrode lead wire ( correct answers )
The following leads to a Wandering
Baseline on an EKG
GRADED
A+
negative ( correct answers ) The Q wave is always
Superior and Inferior Cava ( correct answers )
Deoxygenated blood enter the right atrium via the
structural heart disease ( correct answers ) A murmur is an abnormal
, 90/60 or below ( correct answers ) An example of Hypotension is
Capillaries ( correct answers ) Which vessel has both oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood?
SA Node ( correct answers ) The primary pacemaker of
the heart Pericardium ( correct answers ) The protective
sack that covers
mitral valve ( correct answers ) The bicuspid valve is also
known as
Automaticity ( correct answers ) The ability of the cardiac pacemaker
cells to spontaneously generate their own electrical impulses without
external stimulation is known as
palpitations ( correct answers ) A pounding or racing of the heart, such
as the patient is aware of his/her own heartbeat is called
sensors ( correct answers ) electrodes are also
known as CHF ( correct answers )
physicans do stress tests for
0.04 secs ( correct answers ) small squares horizonal on EKG are
equal to voltage/amps ( correct answers ) Vertical axis on EKG
paper measures what heat ( correct answers ) stylist mark the
paper by what
10mm ( correct answers ) normal sensitive setting 1mv is which
measurement 5mm ( correct answers ) Normal standardization
mark measures
Standardization button ( correct answers ) ensure check of the internal
caliperation of the EKG
5 ( correct answers ) Electrodes on a holter monitor
AVF ( correct answers ) Correct lead center of the heart to the positive
pole of the left leg.
GRADED
A+
lead 2 ( correct answers ) correct lead to right arm to
left leg lead 1 ( correct answers ) correct lead right
arm to left arm
