EKG Tech - Ch. 1-4 Exam

Front

What is required to obtain EKG technician certification?

Back

A high school diploma is required.

Front

What is the term for a blood clot that becomes dislodged and travels through the bloodstream?

Back

Embolus

Front

What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?

Back

60-100 beats per minute.

Front

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Back

Hypertension.

Front

What is the outer sac that surrounds the heart called?

Back

Pericardium.

Front

What is the term for a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel?

Back

Thrombus.

Front

What is the function of the myocardium?

Back

It is the muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood.

Front

What does EKG stand for?

Back

Electrocardiogram.

Front

What is the purpose of an EKG?

Back

To measure the electrical activity of the heart.

Front

What is the term for low blood pressure?

Back

Hypotension.