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EKG Introduction

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The instrument (machine) by which the electrical activities of the heart are recorded.

a)

Electrocardiograph

b)

Electrocardiogram

c)

Telemetry Box

d)

Holter Monitor

2.

All of the following are reasons an exercise stress test is done, EXCEPT:

a)

Irregular Heart Beat

b)

Difficulty Breathing

c)

Chest Pain

d)

Dysphagia

3.

The appearance of skin lesions which may result from either a linear exposure or irritation after EKG electrodes are removed.

a)

Contact Dermatitis

b)

Allergic Dermatitis

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Induced Koebner Phenomenon

4.

Defined as an equilateral triangle that is used as a model of standard limb lead used to record electrocardiogram.

a)

Wilson's Central Terminal

b)

Einthoven Triangle

c)

J Point

d)

Unipolar Leads

5.

Generated by connecting right arm and left arm.

a)

Lead I

b)

Lead II

c)

Lead III

d)

aVR

6.

Over left 5th intercostal space on then left anterior axillary line (on the left side).

a)

V3

b)

V4

c)

V5

d)

V6

7.

Active Vector Left Leg or Foot

a)

LL

b)

aVL

c)

aVF

d)

Lead III

8.

Backwards Heart or Mirror Image.

a)

Cardiomyopathy

b)

Atresia

c)

Dextrocardiac

d)

Prolapse

9.

Flat line seen on the electrocardiogram.

a)

Bipolar Line

b)

Unipolar Line

c)

Isoelectric Line

d)

Asystole

10.

Using the 1500 method for heart rate in an EKG, if the number of small boxes between the R-R interval is 40 and the rhythm is regular, then the hate rate will be:

a)

36

b)

37

c)

38

d)

39

11.

What arrhythmia is seen when a person is sleeping?

a)

Sinus Rhythm

b)

Sinus Bradycardia

c)

Sinus Tachycardia

d)

Sinus Arrhythmia

12.

Waves that travel and seen in a vertical axis (height).

a)

P waves

b)

T waves

c)

R waves

d)

Amplitude

13.

Atrial depolarization is complete.

a)

P Wave

b)

R Wave

c)

PR Interval

d)

PR Segment

14.

Electrical activities that cause muscular activity.

a)

Contraction & Relaxation

b)

Systole & Diastole

c)

Depolarization & Repolarization

d)

Vagus Nerve & SA Node

15.

Also known as the baseline of the electrocardiogram.

a)

T Wave

b)

QRS Complex

c)

ST Segment

d)

Isoelectric Line

16.

An EKG is useful in determining and diagnosing all of the following, EXCEPT:

a)

Heart Rate

b)

Heart Rhythm

c)

Heart Attack

d)

Plaque Build-up

17.

Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin (on the left side).

a)

V1

b)

V2

c)

V3

d)

V4

18.

Chest Leads are also known as _______________ leads.

a)

Upper

b)

Torso

c)

aVL

d)

Precordial

19.

Waves that travel and seen on a horizontal axis (width).

a)

P Wave

b)

QRS Complex

c)

ST Segment

d)

Duration

20.

Ventricular repolarization begins.

a)

QRS Complex

b)

ST Segment

c)

T Wave

d)

U Wave

21.

Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid-clavicular line (on the left side).

a)

V3

b)

V4

c)

V5

d)

V6

22.

The return of the ions to their previous resting state.

a)

Action Potential

b)

Lead II

c)

aVR

d)

Repolarization

23.

Also known as standard limb leads.

a)

V1

b)

V2

c)

Unipolar

d)

Bipolar

24.

Receives and sends the recording signals to the electrocardiogram for recording.

a)

Electrocardiograph

b)

Holter Monitor

c)

Telemetry Box

d)

EKG Leads

25.

An EKG may diagnose a stroke.

a)

True

b)

False