ECHELON QUIZ EXAMINATION REVIEW
SHEET CONTAINING PROCTORED QUESTION
SET ALREADY GRADED PASSED
◉ Electrode location sites should be rotated _______________ or
when the pt is sweaty or has had a bath. Answer: q24h
◉ What method is used to calculate atrial and ventricular rate for
irregular rhythms? Answer: 6 second rule
◉ T or F: The qrs complex in MCL1 can be negative and still be
normal. Answer: T
◉ A wave form is a movement ______________ the isoelectric line in
either a positive or negative direction. Answer: away from
◉ Lead II is helpful in detecting.... Answer: sinus node and atrial
arrhythmias
◉ What affects preload: volume in the veins, pressure in the arteries
or ventricles, or volume of blood in the ventricles? Answer: volume in
the veins
, ◉ Along with Lead II, lead III is most helpful in monitoring changes
in what part of the heart? Answer: Inferior wall MI
◉ What are the best areas to place electrodes? Answer: on soft tissue
◉ The ekg produces an upright pattern on the paper in response to
electrical activity in the heart flowing towards a Answer: positive
electrode
◉ The QT interval represents Answer: total ventricular activity
◉ What are the AV valves? Answer: mitral and tricuspid
◉ What part of the EKG reflects the refractory period? Answer: The
QRS to the peak of the T wave
◉ 5 large EKG strip boxes totals how much time? Answer: 1 second
◉ The PRI is considered abnormal or prolonged if it is Answer: >0.20
secs
◉ What is the most common cause for an alarm sounding? Answer: a
loose lead wire
SHEET CONTAINING PROCTORED QUESTION
SET ALREADY GRADED PASSED
◉ Electrode location sites should be rotated _______________ or
when the pt is sweaty or has had a bath. Answer: q24h
◉ What method is used to calculate atrial and ventricular rate for
irregular rhythms? Answer: 6 second rule
◉ T or F: The qrs complex in MCL1 can be negative and still be
normal. Answer: T
◉ A wave form is a movement ______________ the isoelectric line in
either a positive or negative direction. Answer: away from
◉ Lead II is helpful in detecting.... Answer: sinus node and atrial
arrhythmias
◉ What affects preload: volume in the veins, pressure in the arteries
or ventricles, or volume of blood in the ventricles? Answer: volume in
the veins
, ◉ Along with Lead II, lead III is most helpful in monitoring changes
in what part of the heart? Answer: Inferior wall MI
◉ What are the best areas to place electrodes? Answer: on soft tissue
◉ The ekg produces an upright pattern on the paper in response to
electrical activity in the heart flowing towards a Answer: positive
electrode
◉ The QT interval represents Answer: total ventricular activity
◉ What are the AV valves? Answer: mitral and tricuspid
◉ What part of the EKG reflects the refractory period? Answer: The
QRS to the peak of the T wave
◉ 5 large EKG strip boxes totals how much time? Answer: 1 second
◉ The PRI is considered abnormal or prolonged if it is Answer: >0.20
secs
◉ What is the most common cause for an alarm sounding? Answer: a
loose lead wire
