ECG Lead Placement and Mnemonics

The video tutorial provides a quick guide on how to place a 12-lead ECG using mnemonics. It starts with the limb leads, using 'white on the right' and 'clouds over grass' for the right side, and 'smoke over fire' for the left side. The precordial leads are explained using a traffic light mnemonic for V1 to V3 and 'Bop' for V4 to V6. The tutorial is designed for paramedics and nurses to make ECG placement easy and memorable.

Which color lead is placed on the right arm?

• Green

• Black

• White

• Red

What is the mnemonic used to remember the placement of the black and red leads?

• Clouds over grass

• Traffic light

• Smoke over fire

• Bop

Where is the V1 lead placed according to the traffic light mnemonic?

• Fourth intercostal space, left of the sternum

• Fourth intercostal space, right of the sternum

• Midway between V2 and V4

• Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line

Which lead is represented by the color yellow in the traffic light mnemonic?

• V3

• V4

• V2

• V1

What color is the V4 lead in the 'Bop' mnemonic?

• Orange

• Purple

• Green

• Blue

Where is the V5 lead placed?

• Fourth intercostal space, right of the sternum

• Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line

• Midway between V2 and V4

• Fifth intercostal space, anterior axillary line