10 Flashcards
1
Q
What does EKG measure/record
A
Heart’s electrical activity
2
Q
P wave
A
Arterial depolarization (contraction)
3
Q
QRS complex
A
Ventricular depolarization (contraction)
4
Q
T wave
A
Repolarization of ventricales (relaxation)
5
Q
12 lead EKG chest leads
A
V1-V6
6
Q
12 lead EKG limb electrodes
A
Arms (R/L) and legs (R/L)
7
Q
Location of ground wire in 12 lead EKG
A
R leg
8
Q
V1 location
A
4th intercostal space
R of sternum
9
Q
Location of V2
A
4th intercostal space
L of sternum
10
Q
Location of V4
A
5th intercostal space
Midclavicular
11
Q
Location of V6
A
5th intercostal space
Mid axillary line
12
Q
Location of V3
A
Halfway between V2 and V4
13
Q
Location of V5
A
Halfway between V4 and V6
14
Q
Measurement of voltage is on the
A
Vertical axis
15
Q
Measurement of time is on the
A
Horizontal axis
