Chapter 2: Electrode Placement Flashcards

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1
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How many electrodes are in a standard ECG?

A

10 limbs.

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2
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How many Limb Electrodes are?

A

Four.

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3
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How many Precordial (torso) Electrodes are?

A

Six.

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4
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The 10 electrodes are used to?

A

Make 12 leads.

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5
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The first electrode placement on the patient’s limbs is RA which is?

A

Anywhere between the right shoulder and elbow on fleshy, nonvascular area.

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The second electrode placement on the patient’s limbs is LA which is?

A

Anywhere between the left shoulder and elbow on fleshy, nonmuscular area.

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The third electrode placement on the patient’s limbs is RL which is?

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Anywhere above the right ankle and below the torso.

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The fourth electrode placement on the patient’s limbs is LL which is?

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Anywhere above the left Anke and below the torso.

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The first electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V1 which is?

A

4th intercostal space to the right of the sternum.

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The second electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V2 which is?

A

4th intercostal space to the left of the sternum.

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The third electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V3 which is?

A

Midway between V2 and V4.

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The fourth electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V4 which is?

A

5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.

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The fifth electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V5 which is?

A

Anterior axillary line at the same level as V4.

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The sixth electrode placement on the patient’s chest is V6 which is?

A

Midaxillary line at the same level as V4 and V5.

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