ecg

Question 1

Primary Pacemaker

Answer 1

SA node

Question 2

The route electrical impulses take to get to the remaining parts of the myocardium

Answer 2

Bundle of His

Question 3

Delays the electrical impulses, allowing the atria to complete the contraction

Answer 3

AV node

Question 4

if the electrical impulse is fired off in the SA node, the heart rate should be between

Answer 4

60-100 ( normal heart rate)

Question 5

a slowed heart rate is referred to as

Answer 5

Bradycardia

Question 6

V1 and aVR should be _________ on the tracing if your patient is connected properly

Answer 6

Negative

Question 7

the QRS complex is measured from where on a rhythm strip

Answer 7

1st deflection after the P wave to where the S wave meets the isoelectric wave

Question 8

The term used to describe the recovery period before the next heart beat

Answer 8

Repolarization

Question 9

A period of Zero electrical activity

Answer 9

Isoelectric line

Question 10

represents the Atrial Depolarization

Answer 10

PR interval

Question 11

ST Segment & T wave represents Ventricular

Answer 11

Repolarization

Question 12

The QRS complex represents

Answer 12

Ventricular Depolarization

Question 13

If Electrical impulses start in the AV node , the heart rate will reflect

Answer 13

Bradycardia (delayed heart rate)

Question 14

What is measured from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave.

Answer 14

QT interval

Question 15

A perfect Waveform is referred to as

Answer 15

Normal Sinus Rhythm

Question 16

What is ECG paper sensitive too

Answer 16

Heat

Question 17

Refer to what guide to troubleshoot the machine?

Answer 17

Manufacturers

Question 18

The calibration mark should be ___ large boxes high or ___small boxes high or.

Answer 18

2 large or 10 small

Question 19

PR interval is measured from the

Answer 19

beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex

Question 20

Where in the waveform would you look for an atrial arrythmia?

Answer 20

PR interval

Question 21

Where on the waveform would you look for a Ventricular Arrhythmia?

Answer 21

PR interval

Question 22

A normal Heart Rate is ?

Answer 22

60-100bpm

Question 23

how many seconds does a normal, routine ECG last?

Answer 23

6 seconds

Question 24

you can determine the patient’s rhythm by measuring the space between____ waves

Answer 24

R

Question 25

What _______ is measured from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave?

Answer 25

QR Interval