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What is the primary pacemaker? - -SA Node -What is a more medically correct term for the clotting of an artery? - -
Occlusion -When the Atria depolarize (or contract), what is shown on the EKG tracing? - -P wave -An irregular heartbeat that is common among children is called _____ _____. - -Sinus Arrhythmia -1 sm box on an EKG strip denotes 0.04 seconds of time. How long is this represented in millimeters? - -1 mm -What is the term used to described the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute? - -Cardiac output -Leads I to III are collectively known as - -Standard leads -Leads V1 to V6 are collectively known as - -Precordial leads -What is the main artery in the arterial system - -Aorta -aVr, aVl, and aVf are known as - -Augmented leads -Leg electrodes are only used for? - -grounding -What is the main vein in the venous system? - -Superior vena cava -The mitral valve is also known as - -bicuspid valve -When the ventricles depolarizes (contracts), what is shown on the EKG tracing - -QRS complex -The Angle of Louis provides the LOCATION for which intercostal space - -
2nd -When clotting reduces oxygen supply to a region of the heart it is known as _____. - -Ischemia -When the Atria repolarize (or are at rest), what is shown on the EKG tracing? - -PR segment -(T/F) You should stop a stress test because of a change of heart rhythm - -
False -What is formed by the manubrium and the body of the sternum that helps in electrode placement - -Angle of Louis -V1 is placed in the 4th intercostal space and is located on which side of the sternum - -Right side -The distance between P wave to P wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate - -Atrial rate -Which lead should be placed just below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space on the midclavicular line (MCL)? - -V4 -What arrhythmia is associated with the skipping of heartbeats on an EKG tracing? - -Sinus Arrest -Which side of the sternum would you place V2 if the patient had dextrocardia? - -Right -V3 should be placed halfway between which two leads? - -V2 and V4 -The presence of an inverted or absent P wave indicates what type of arrhythmia? - -Junctional Arrhythmia -1 minute of an EKG strip is equivalent to how many millimeters in length? - -1500 mm -A full cycle of Ventricles in action is shown as what on the EKG tracing? - -
QT interval -What is a more medically correct term for chest pain? - -Angina -When the ventricles remain depolarized (contracted), what is shown on an EKG tracing - -ST segment -The normal human heart rate is between ___ and ___ bpm. - -60 and 100 bpm -An Inverted T Wave is an indicator for what type of arrhythmia? - -Ischemia
Questions With answers
What is the primary pacemaker? - -SA Node -What is a more medically correct term for the clotting of an artery? - -
Occlusion -When the Atria depolarize (or contract), what is shown on the EKG tracing? - -P wave -An irregular heartbeat that is common among children is called _____ _____. - -Sinus Arrhythmia -1 sm box on an EKG strip denotes 0.04 seconds of time. How long is this represented in millimeters? - -1 mm -What is the term used to described the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute? - -Cardiac output -Leads I to III are collectively known as - -Standard leads -Leads V1 to V6 are collectively known as - -Precordial leads -What is the main artery in the arterial system - -Aorta -aVr, aVl, and aVf are known as - -Augmented leads -Leg electrodes are only used for? - -grounding -What is the main vein in the venous system? - -Superior vena cava -The mitral valve is also known as - -bicuspid valve -When the ventricles depolarizes (contracts), what is shown on the EKG tracing - -QRS complex -The Angle of Louis provides the LOCATION for which intercostal space - -
2nd -When clotting reduces oxygen supply to a region of the heart it is known as _____. - -Ischemia -When the Atria repolarize (or are at rest), what is shown on the EKG tracing? - -PR segment -(T/F) You should stop a stress test because of a change of heart rhythm - -
False -What is formed by the manubrium and the body of the sternum that helps in electrode placement - -Angle of Louis -V1 is placed in the 4th intercostal space and is located on which side of the sternum - -Right side -The distance between P wave to P wave can be used to calculate what kind of rate - -Atrial rate -Which lead should be placed just below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space on the midclavicular line (MCL)? - -V4 -What arrhythmia is associated with the skipping of heartbeats on an EKG tracing? - -Sinus Arrest -Which side of the sternum would you place V2 if the patient had dextrocardia? - -Right -V3 should be placed halfway between which two leads? - -V2 and V4 -The presence of an inverted or absent P wave indicates what type of arrhythmia? - -Junctional Arrhythmia -1 minute of an EKG strip is equivalent to how many millimeters in length? - -1500 mm -A full cycle of Ventricles in action is shown as what on the EKG tracing? - -
QT interval -What is a more medically correct term for chest pain? - -Angina -When the ventricles remain depolarized (contracted), what is shown on an EKG tracing - -ST segment -The normal human heart rate is between ___ and ___ bpm. - -60 and 100 bpm -An Inverted T Wave is an indicator for what type of arrhythmia? - -Ischemia
