Obtaining an Electrocardiogram

60 to 80 beats per minute (beats/min)

• Sinus tachycardia

• Sinus bradycardia

• Normal sinus rhythm

• none of the above

How many leads are involved with an EKG?

• 14

• 12

• 16

• 18

What are the 10 leads called?

• electrodes

• sensors

• Voltage

• None of the above

In what position should your patient be when obtaining an EKG?

• Prone

• Lateral

• Medial

• Supine

An unwanted, erratic movement of the stylus on the paper caused by outside interference?

• Artifact

• White noise

• Distraction

• None of the above

Small metal pulse generator with a battery and electronic leads that extend from the generator to the myocardium is called a pacemaker?

• True

• False

Which of the following are EKG abnormalities?

• Sinus

• Atrial

• Ventricular

• All of the above

Pacemakers DO NOT cause wide variations in the appearance of an ECG

• True

• False

Where is the LL lead attached on the patient?

• left arm

• left leg

• right arm

• right leg

When obtaining an EKG you should count the number of P waves in a 6-second strip (30 large squares) and multiply by?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 10