AMCA EKG TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 100%
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Medical Terminology - ANSWER Specific language to describe body components,
processes, and conditions, often derived from Greek and Latin roots.
Anatomy of Heart - ANSWER Study of the structure of the heart and its components.
Cardiac Cycle - ANSWER Sequence of events in one heartbeat, including diastole and
systole.
Myocardial Infarction - ANSWER Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to the heart
muscle.
Lead Placement - ANSWER Positioning of electrodes on the body to record electrical
activity.
Graph Paper Interpretation - ANSWER Analysis of EKG waves and intervals on graph
paper.
300 Method - ANSWER Technique to calculate heart rate based on the number of large
squares between R waves.
Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWER Irregular heart rhythm originating in the atria.
Hypertension - ANSWER High blood pressure, a common cardiovascular disorder.
Nitroglycerine - ANSWER Medication used to treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure.
Patient Consent Procedures - ANSWER Steps taken to ensure patient agreement for
medical procedures.
Combining Vowel - ANSWER Vowel between word parts aiding in pronunciation, often
'o'.
Prefixes - ANSWER Word parts at the beginning of a term indicating location, quantity,
or frequency.
Suffixes - ANSWER Word parts at the end of a term indicating condition, disease, or
procedure.
Anterior - ANSWER Directional term referring to the front part of the body.
, Superior - ANSWER Position above a reference point or towards the head.
Inferior - ANSWER Position below a reference point or towards the feet.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane dividing the body into left and right sections.
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane dividing the body into equal halves at the
midline.
Combining Form - ANSWER Word root plus combining vowel, aiding in medical term
pronunciation.
Leg - ANSWER Lower limb from knee to ankle
Widen - ANSWER To make broader or more extensive
Away from - ANSWER Moving in a distant direction
Back - ANSWER Rear part of the body
Below - ANSWER Positioned lower in relation to something else
Middle - ANSWER Central point or position
Chest - ANSWER Thoracic area of the body
Heart - ANSWER Organ responsible for pumping blood
Echo - ANSWER Reflected sound wave
Abdomen - ANSWER Belly area of the body
Land - ANSWER Earth or soil
Blood Vessel - ANSWER Tube that carries blood
Artery - ANSWER Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Joint - ANSWER Connection between bones
Atrium - ANSWER Upper heart chamber
Bronchus - ANSWER Airway in the respiratory system
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 100%
ACCURATE
Medical Terminology - ANSWER Specific language to describe body components,
processes, and conditions, often derived from Greek and Latin roots.
Anatomy of Heart - ANSWER Study of the structure of the heart and its components.
Cardiac Cycle - ANSWER Sequence of events in one heartbeat, including diastole and
systole.
Myocardial Infarction - ANSWER Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to the heart
muscle.
Lead Placement - ANSWER Positioning of electrodes on the body to record electrical
activity.
Graph Paper Interpretation - ANSWER Analysis of EKG waves and intervals on graph
paper.
300 Method - ANSWER Technique to calculate heart rate based on the number of large
squares between R waves.
Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWER Irregular heart rhythm originating in the atria.
Hypertension - ANSWER High blood pressure, a common cardiovascular disorder.
Nitroglycerine - ANSWER Medication used to treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure.
Patient Consent Procedures - ANSWER Steps taken to ensure patient agreement for
medical procedures.
Combining Vowel - ANSWER Vowel between word parts aiding in pronunciation, often
'o'.
Prefixes - ANSWER Word parts at the beginning of a term indicating location, quantity,
or frequency.
Suffixes - ANSWER Word parts at the end of a term indicating condition, disease, or
procedure.
Anterior - ANSWER Directional term referring to the front part of the body.
, Superior - ANSWER Position above a reference point or towards the head.
Inferior - ANSWER Position below a reference point or towards the feet.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane dividing the body into left and right sections.
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane dividing the body into equal halves at the
midline.
Combining Form - ANSWER Word root plus combining vowel, aiding in medical term
pronunciation.
Leg - ANSWER Lower limb from knee to ankle
Widen - ANSWER To make broader or more extensive
Away from - ANSWER Moving in a distant direction
Back - ANSWER Rear part of the body
Below - ANSWER Positioned lower in relation to something else
Middle - ANSWER Central point or position
Chest - ANSWER Thoracic area of the body
Heart - ANSWER Organ responsible for pumping blood
Echo - ANSWER Reflected sound wave
Abdomen - ANSWER Belly area of the body
Land - ANSWER Earth or soil
Blood Vessel - ANSWER Tube that carries blood
Artery - ANSWER Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Joint - ANSWER Connection between bones
Atrium - ANSWER Upper heart chamber
Bronchus - ANSWER Airway in the respiratory system
