EKG Lead Placement

What are the anatomical landmarks for placing the V1 lead?

• Third intercostal space, just to the right of the sternum

• Second intercostal space, just to the left of the sternum

• Fourth intercostal space, just to the right of the sternum

• Fifth intercostal space, just to the left of the sternum

Where is the V2 lead placed on the body?

• 4th intercostal space at the right sternal border

• Left wrist

• Left ankle

• 2nd intercostal space at the left sternal border

What anatomical feature is used to place the V4 lead?

• Third intercostal space at the midclavicular line

• Second intercostal space at the sternal border

• Seventh intercostal space at the midaxillary line

• Fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

Describe the placement of the V3 lead on the body.

• 5th intercostal space, at the midclavicular line on the left side of the chest

• 6th intercostal space, at the midaxillary line on the right side of the chest

• 3rd intercostal space, at the midclavicular line on the right side of the chest

• 4th intercostal space, at the midclavicular line on the left side of the chest

What is the anatomical landmark for placing the V6 lead?

• Midaxillary line at the same level as V1 and V2

• Midaxillary line at the same level as V4 and V5

• Midsternal line at the same level as V4 and V5

• Midclavicular line at the same level as V4 and V5

Explain the placement of the V5 lead on the body.

• Left anterior axillary line at the same level as V4

• Right anterior axillary line at the same level as V4

• Left midclavicular line at the same level as V4

• Right midclavicular line at the same level as V4

What is the anatomical reference point for placing the V1 lead?

• Second intercostal space at the left sternal border

• Fifth intercostal space at the left sternal border

• Fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border

• Third intercostal space at the left sternal border

Where is the V4 lead placed in relation to the V3 lead?

• Two intercostal spaces lower

• One intercostal space higher

• On the same intercostal space

• Three intercostal spaces higher

Describe the placement of the V2 lead in relation to the V1 lead.

• V2 lead is placed to the left of the V1 lead.

• V2 lead is placed to the right of the V1 lead.

• V2 lead is placed below the V1 lead.

• V2 lead is placed above the V1 lead.

What anatomical feature is used to place the V6 lead?

• Left earlobe

• Chin

• Midaxillary line

• Right knee