Unit 5 Quiz Flashcards
How long is the normal QRS complex?
1-3 small boxes (0.04-0.12 seconds)
The normal P wave should be __
3 small boxes (0.12 seconds)
What does P wave represent?
Contraction (atria contracting)
What does QRS complex represent?
Ventricular depolarization (ventricular contracting)
If there is a conduction delay in the AV node you will see ___
Long PR interval
What are ectopic foci?
Some impulse coming from some other place than SA node
What is the intrinsic rate of the SA node?
60-100 bpm
What does the T wave represent?
Ventricular repolarization
What has to happen for a rhythm to be regular?
The R’s have to be equally spaced
How many leads are on a 12 lead EKG?
10
In a cardioversion when does fibrillation discharge(synchronized)?
On the R wave