EKG basics

Front

Deoxygenated blood coming from ____?

Back

Body to lungs

Front

Once blood passes through the mitral/bicuspid valve, it enters the ________?

Back

Left ventricle

Front

The lead most commonly used for continuous cardiac monitoring is lead _____?

Back

II

Front

Define repolarization.

Back

Relaxation

Front

Which of the following has more P waves than QRS complexes?

Back

AV heart block

Front

What is the function of the right atrium?

Back

Receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

Front

What is the role of the left ventricle?

Back

Pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

Front

What does the P wave represent in an EKG?

Back

Atrial depolarization.

Front

What does the QRS complex represent in an EKG?

Back

Ventricular depolarization.

Front

What is the significance of the T wave in an EKG?

Back

Ventricular repolarization.