Clinical lll final

Question 1

What is a wondering baseline?

Answer 1

Inconsistency in the baseline location on the ECG tracing likely caused by poor lead contact or skin
applications

Question 2

What causes a wondering baseline?

Answer 2

Poor electrode connection, lotions, oils, or powders on the skin

Question 3

What location do we use to place electrodes for V1 and V2

Answer 3

Fourth intercostal space to the left and right of the sternum

Question 4

What location do we place V3

Answer 4

Diagonally between V2 and V4 on the fifth intercostal space

Question 5

What location do we place V4-V6

Answer 5

V4- Fifth intercostal space, on the left midclavicular line V5- Fifth intercostal space, midway between V4
and V6. V6- Fifth intercostal space, on the left midaxillary line (Under armpit)

Question 6

Any irrelevant object or mark observed when examining specimens or graphic records that is
not related to the object being examined is known as?

Answer 6

Artifact

Question 7

Define Dysrhythmia

Answer 7

An abnormal rhythm of your heartbeat

Question 8

What is defined by the electrical impulse that imitates a chain reaction resulting in contraction?

Answer 8

Depolarization

Question 9

What is an ECG recording made while the patient is exercising?

Answer 9

Stress test

Question 10

A sensor used to detect electrical reading from the heart is?

Answer 10

Electrode