ekg certification test Flashcards

1
Q

PR segment

A

end of p to start of q

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2
Q

QRS interval

A

start of q to end of s

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3
Q

ST segment

A

end of s to start of t

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4
Q

R-R interval

A

R to R

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5
Q

PR interval

A

start of p to start of q

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6
Q

QT interval

A

start of q to end of t

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7
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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8
Q

when to replace ekg paper

A

when a thick band of color ( usually red) on the border appears

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9
Q

how to replace ekg paper

A

load paper with printed side up and replace the lid

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10
Q

how to clean skin?

A

disinfectant wipe

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11
Q

P wave

A

atrial depolarization

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12
Q

q wave

A

negative deflection

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13
Q

r wave

A

positive deflection

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14
Q

s wave

A

negative deflection

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15
Q

qrs complex duration

A

0.06 to 0.12 seconds

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16
Q

t wave

A

ventricular repolarization

17
Q

pr interval duration

A

0.12 to 0.2 seconds

18
Q

qt interval duration

A

0.36 to 0.44 seconds

19
Q

somatic tremor causes

A

shivers, seizure activity, muscle movement

20
Q

ac interference causes

A

electronic devide or plug

21
Q

interrupted baseline

A

broken lead wires or disconnected leads

22
Q

negative deflection

A

one or more leads are attatched incorrectly

23
Q

STEMI

A

st elevation myocordial infarction

24
Q

st segment depression

A

myocardial ischemia

25
Q

difference between idioventricular and junctional

A

idioventricular has wider qrs complexes

26
Q

millivolt for small box

A

0.1 mv

27
Q

new born ( birth to 1 year) heart rate

A

120 to 160

28
Q

infant ( 1 - 12 months) heart rate

A

80 to 140

29
Q

toddler ( 1- 3 years) heart rate

A

80 to 130

30
Q

preschool age (3 -5 years) heart rate

A

80 to 120

31
Q

school age (6 - 15 years) heart rate

A

70 to 100

32
Q

adult ( older than 15 years) heart rate

A

60 to 100

33
Q

artifact filters

A

machines are typically equipped with filters to remove external interference and anything over 150hz will cause an artifact

34
Q

blood pressure for infant ( 1-12 months)

A

90/60

35
Q

blood pressure for toddler ( 1-3 years)

A

95/65

36
Q

blood pressure for school age ( 6-13 years)

A

105/70

37
Q

blood pressure for adult ( over 15 years)

A

120/80