CVS 105 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
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Another name for breast bone - ANSWERSSternum
What is another name for heart attack - ANSWERSMyocardial Infraction- Part of heart muscle dies
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest - ANSWERSCardiac arrest: electrical
problem with the heart which causes sudden stop
Myocardial infraction : blockage, blood cannot get to the heart, AKA Heart Attack
Where is V2 located? - ANSWERS4th intercostal space to the (patient's) left of the sternum
What are the other names for chest leads? - ANSWERSPrecordial leads or Vector leads
What are the chest leads? - ANSWERSV1-V6
How many electrodes are placed as part of the 12 lead EKG? - ANSWERS10
How many views of the heart are recorded? - ANSWERS12
What is the most accurate way to measure HR? - ANSWERS1500 method
Which method is used to calculate an irregular HR? - ANSWERS6 second
How much is each small box worth in time? - ANSWERS.04 seconds (x 5 = .20)
How much is each big box worth in time? - ANSWERS.20 seconds
, What does the vertical line represent? - ANSWERSVoltage/ amplitude
What does the horizontal line represent? - ANSWERSHR in time
What is the name of the line that determines positive or negative? - ANSWERSIsoelectric line
Where is lead II located? - ANSWERSRA to LL
Which is the positive lead in lead II? - ANSWERSLL - Always from negative to positive
What are the limb leads? - ANSWERSLeads : 1, 2, 3 (Bipolar) - LL, LA, RA
What are the augmented leads? - ANSWERSaVR, aVL, aVF; Unipolar
In the suprasternal view, what is imaged? - ANSWERSAortic arch
What are the 2 superior chambers of the heart? - ANSWERSRight and Left Atria
What are the two inferior chambers of the heart? - ANSWERSRight and left ventricles
Name the valve located between RA and RV? - ANSWERSTricuspid valve (AV valve)
Name the valve located between LA and LV? - ANSWERSMitral/ Bicuspid
Right side of the heart circulation? - ANSWERSPulmonary
Left side of the heart circulation? - ANSWERSSystemic
2024/2025
Another name for breast bone - ANSWERSSternum
What is another name for heart attack - ANSWERSMyocardial Infraction- Part of heart muscle dies
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest - ANSWERSCardiac arrest: electrical
problem with the heart which causes sudden stop
Myocardial infraction : blockage, blood cannot get to the heart, AKA Heart Attack
Where is V2 located? - ANSWERS4th intercostal space to the (patient's) left of the sternum
What are the other names for chest leads? - ANSWERSPrecordial leads or Vector leads
What are the chest leads? - ANSWERSV1-V6
How many electrodes are placed as part of the 12 lead EKG? - ANSWERS10
How many views of the heart are recorded? - ANSWERS12
What is the most accurate way to measure HR? - ANSWERS1500 method
Which method is used to calculate an irregular HR? - ANSWERS6 second
How much is each small box worth in time? - ANSWERS.04 seconds (x 5 = .20)
How much is each big box worth in time? - ANSWERS.20 seconds
, What does the vertical line represent? - ANSWERSVoltage/ amplitude
What does the horizontal line represent? - ANSWERSHR in time
What is the name of the line that determines positive or negative? - ANSWERSIsoelectric line
Where is lead II located? - ANSWERSRA to LL
Which is the positive lead in lead II? - ANSWERSLL - Always from negative to positive
What are the limb leads? - ANSWERSLeads : 1, 2, 3 (Bipolar) - LL, LA, RA
What are the augmented leads? - ANSWERSaVR, aVL, aVF; Unipolar
In the suprasternal view, what is imaged? - ANSWERSAortic arch
What are the 2 superior chambers of the heart? - ANSWERSRight and Left Atria
What are the two inferior chambers of the heart? - ANSWERSRight and left ventricles
Name the valve located between RA and RV? - ANSWERSTricuspid valve (AV valve)
Name the valve located between LA and LV? - ANSWERSMitral/ Bicuspid
Right side of the heart circulation? - ANSWERSPulmonary
Left side of the heart circulation? - ANSWERSSystemic
