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WorksheetsCardiac/Circulation/EKG
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The thick muscular portion of the heart:
a)
Endocardium
b)
Pericardium
c)
Myocardium
2.
Carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation:
a)
Pulmonary Circulation
b)
Systemic Circulation
3.
The good cholesterol:
a)
LDL
b)
HDL
c)
Lipoproteins
d)
Triglycerides
4.
When the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs and pumps out less blood than it collects it is called what?
a)
Myocardial Infarction
b)
Hypertension
c)
Coronary Artery Disease
d)
Congestive Heart Failure
5.
The formation of a clot deep in the body, usually in the legs, due to abnormal venous circulation is called what:
a)
PE
b)
DVT
c)
Embolus
d)
CVA
6.
A patient complains of short periodic bursts of moderate to severe chest pain and tightness. Based on your knowledge you anticipate the patient is having what:
a)
A heart attack
b)
A stroke
c)
Angina
7.
Headache, changes in alertness, confusion, dizziness, one sided-weakness and trouble speaking are signs of a:
a)
Stroke
b)
DVT
c)
PE
d)
MI
8.
A problem caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels of the extremities due to atherosclerosis is called what?
a)
Hyperlipidemia
b)
Hypertension
c)
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
d)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
9.
Heart muscle tissue has an inherent ability to contract in a rhythmic pattern, even when removed from the human body. This is called what:
a)
Automaticity
b)
Irritability
10.
Heart tissues respond to stimulus such as hormones and ion concentration changes. This is called what?
a)
Automaticity
b)
Irritability
11.
Slows electrical conduction impulses in the heart to allow time for the atrium to complete contraction and for the ventricles to fill up:
a)
AV node
b)
SA node
c)
Purkinje Fibers
d)
Bundle Branches
12.
The pacemaker of the heart:
a)
SA node
b)
AV node
c)
Purkinje Fibers
d)
Bundle branches
13.
How many leads are there for a 12-Lead EKG?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
15
14.
A patient with a holter monitor wants to remove it so he can participate in a 5K. What is the correct response?
a)
Just put it back on when you're finished with the 5K
b)
The purpose of the holter monitor is to monitor your heart under all conditions. You may not take it off, even for periods of exercise, such as the 5K
c)
Just let us know how long you will have it off for
15.
While taking an EKG you notice abnormal tracings, what is the first step to take?
a)
Tell the patient to sit still
b)
Check on the patient, then trouble shoot possible problems
c)
Check your leads
16.
Which lead is placed at the 5th intercostal space on the left midclavicular line?
a)
V1
b)
V2
c)
V3
d)
V4
17.
Which lead is placed directly in line with V5 on the midaxillary line?
a)
V2
b)
V3
c)
V4
d)
V6
18.
When placing EKG leads, which one is considered the grounding lead?
a)
Right Arm
b)
Left Arm
c)
Left Leg
d)
Right Leg
19.
What abnormal rhythm is this:
a)
V-Fib
b)
Sinus Tachycardia
c)
A-Flutter
d)
A-Fib
20.
What abnormal rhythm is this?
a)
Sinus
b)
Sinus Brady
c)
1st Degree Heart Block
d)
Mobitz I
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