Chapter 8: Cardiac Conduction System and EKG Tracings
Authored by Claudia Mares-hernandez
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on cardiac conduction systems and electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation, covering essential concepts in cardiovascular physiology and medical diagnostic procedures. The material is appropriate for grades 9-12, particularly in advanced biology, anatomy and physiology, or health sciences courses. Students need a solid understanding of cardiac anatomy, including the chambers of the heart and the electrical conduction pathway from the SA node through the bundle branches. They must comprehend cellular electrophysiology concepts such as depolarization and repolarization, understand how electrical activity translates to mechanical contraction, and grasp the relationship between cardiac output, heart rate, and rhythm. The quiz also requires knowledge of EKG technical skills, including paper measurement systems, wave identification (P, Q, R, S, T, and U waves), interval calculations, and various methods for determining heart rate from EKG strips. Created by Claudia Mares-hernandez, a teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a chapter review following instruction on cardiovascular systems, a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced cardiac topics, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about EKG interpretation. The quiz can also serve as a warm-up activity for laboratory sessions involving EKG equipment or as preparation for students pursuing health science pathways and medical careers. The content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-3 (feedback mechanisms in biological systems) and supports career and technical education standards in health science education, particularly those related to diagnostic services and medical terminology essential for healthcare professionals.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bundle branches carry electrical impulses to the walls of _______?
Ventricles
Veins
Arteries
Arterioles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the SA node intrinsic rate?
75-90 BPM
50-120 BPM
60-100 BPM
50-100 BPM
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
_____________ is the amount of blood, measured in liters, that the heart pumps each minute.
Cardiac Rhythm
Cardiac Cycle
Blood Pressure
Cardiac Output
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During ________ the cells become more positively charged and they contract.
Depolarization
Repolarization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The EKG technician job is to ________?
Make Diagnoses
Interpreting the EKG
Generate a readable and accurate tracing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The area beween two waves, where the EKG returns to the isoelectric line, is called a ________?
Isoelectric line
Wave
Tracing
Segment
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the U wave is large it may indicate that the patient has a ____________?
Low sodium level
Low potassium level
Low blood pressure
Low oxyen level
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