Course 5: EKG Interpretations

Question 1

NSR

Answer 1

normal sinus rhythm; normal rhythm and rate 60-100

Question 2

SB

Answer 2

sinus bradycardia; normal rhythm and rate

Question 3

ST

Answer 3

sinus tachycardia; normal rhythm and rate >100

Question 4

A fib

Answer 4

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 5

A flutter

Answer 5

Atrial flutter

Question 6

Paced

Answer 6

pacemaker is functioning

Question 7

SVT

Answer 7

supra ventricular tachycardia

Question 8

PVC

Answer 8

premature ventricular contraction

Question 9

PAC

Answer 9

premature atrial contraction

Question 10

LAD

Answer 10

left axis deviation

Question 11

RAD

Answer 11

right axis deviation

Question 12

LAFB

Answer 12

left anterior fascicular block

Question 13

Intervals (5)

Answer 13

Prolonged PR
Prolonged QT
LBBB (left bundle branch block)
RBBB (right bundle branch block)
1" AVB (first degree AV block, 2 and 3 degree)

Question 14

LVH

Answer 14

left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 15

PRWP

Answer 15

poor R wave progression

Question 16

ST (up)

Answer 16

Acute ST elevation

Question 17

ST (down)

Answer 17

Acute ST depression

Question 18

NSST(Delta)’s

Answer 18

non-specific ST/T changes

Question 19

ST/T Segments (7)

Answer 19

ST (up)
ST (down)
NSST(Delta)'s
Reciprocal changes (ST elevation with reciprocal depression)
No acute ST/T changes
T wave inversions
T wave flattening

Question 20

EKG Comparison

Answer 20

No old EKG available for comparison.
No change when compared to an EKG dated _.
When compared to an EKG dated _, the following changes are noted: _.

Question 21

EKG Leads

Answer 21

I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6

Question 22

Inferior Leads

Answer 22

II, III, aVF

Question 23

Lateral Leads

Answer 23

I, aVL, V5, V6

Question 24

Anterior Leads

Answer 24

V3, V4

Question 25

Septal Leads

Answer 25

V1, V2

Question 26

Billing

Answer 26

Needs to have RHYTHM, RATE AND 2+ FINDINGS to be reimbursed.

Question 27

"Normal EKG at 80"

Answer 27

NSR at a rate of 80bpm, no acute ST/T changes

Question 28

"Sinus at _72_" (btwn 60 and 100)

Answer 28

NSR at a rate of _72_ bpm

Question 29

"Sinus at _114_" (greater than 100)

Answer 29

Sinus tachycardia at a rate of _114_ bpm

Question 30

"Sinus at _56_" (less than 60)

Answer 30

Sinus bradycardia at a rate of _56_ bpm

Question 31

"Sinus brady"

Answer 31

Sinus bradycardia

Question 32

"Sinus Tachy"

Answer 32

Sinus tachycardia

Question 33

"Left bundle"

Answer 33

LBBB

Question 34

"Right bundle"

Answer 34

RBBB

Question 35

"Left Axis"

Answer 35

LAD

Question 36

"Nothing acute"

Answer 36

No acute ST/T changes

Question 37

"Non specific changes"

Answer 37

Non-specific ST/T changes

Question 38

"Lead one, lead two, or lead three"

Answer 38

Lead I, Lead II, Lead III

Question 39

"V one, V two, or V three"

Answer 39

V1, V2, V3