EKG Leads

Leads V1 and V2 provide a _______ view of the heart's activity.

• anteroseptal

• inferior

• left lateral

Check all that are a possible cause of EKG artifact:

• moist skin

• cell phone interference

• patient tremors

• medical equipment interference

An inferior view of the heart's electrical activity is provided by which leads?

• Leads I and II

• Leads aVF and III

• Leads I, II, III

• none of the above

A 12 lead EKG provides views from which two planes?

• horizontal and transverse

• frontal and vertical

• frontal and horizontal

• none of the above

Leads V1-V6 are considered:

• bipolar leads

• unipolar leads

• precordial leads

• none of the above

Leads avR, avL, avF are considered:

• augmented leads

• unipolar leads

• bipolar leads

• none of the above

Spaces between the ribs is referred to as:

• intraventricular

• intersternal

• intercostal

• intracostal

Lead V1 is placed:

• 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line

• 4th intercostal space, left of the sternum

• 5th intercostal space, midaxillary line

• 4th intercostal space, right of the sternum

Leads that consist of a positive pole and a negative pole are considered:

• unipolar

• bipolar

• precordial

• augmented

Draw and color the limb lead placement correctly: