EKG Certification Exam Questions Correctly Answered.

EKG Certification Exam Questions Correctly Answered.

1. What does the P wave represent? atrial contraction

2. Define: Repolarization when the heart
recovers
electronically

3. Define: Depolarization contraction of cardiac
cells

4. What does the QRS wave represent? ventricular contraction

5. What does the T wave represent? ventricular relaxation

6. Which wave only occurs occasionally in some patients? the U wave

7. What does the vertical line on the EKG represent? voltage

8. What does the horizontal line on the EKG represent? time

9. What is a baseline? the flat line that
separates the various
waves

10. What is one box equal to? .04 sec

11. What are 5 large squares equal to? .2 sec

12. What does BPM stand for? beats per minute

13. What is electrolyte? substance used to
conduct current
better

14. What forms does electrolyte come in? gels, lotions, pastes,
adhe- sive pads

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, EKG Certification Exam Questions Correctly Answered.

15. Why is electrolyte necessary? because the skin is a
poor conductor of
electricity




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