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EKG CH 1-3

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What range should the PR INTERVAL be between?

a)

0.12-0.20

b)

12-20

c)

1.2-2.0

d)

0.5-0.10

2.

EKG machines vary in

a)

Size and shape

b)

Size, shape and leads

c)

brands, shapes and sizes

d)

Size,shape and 12 leads to 5 leads

3.

Leads I,II and III are

a)

travel from a negative

b)

bipolar

c)

negative leads

d)

positive leads

4.

Leads AVL,AVR and AVF are

a)

bipolar

b)

unipolar

c)

augmented

d)

tracing

5.

V1

a)

LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space

b)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

c)

RIGHT side of the sternum at the FOURTH intercostal space

d)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line

6.

V2

a)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

b)

LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space

c)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

d)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line

7.

V3

a)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line

b)

RIGHT side of the sternum at the FOURTH intercostal space

c)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line

d)

LEFT side of the chest, midway between V2 and V4

8.

V4

a)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

b)

LEFT side of the chest, midway between V2 and V4

c)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line

d)

LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space

9.

V5

a)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line

b)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line

c)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

d)

LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space

10.

V6

a)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line

b)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line

c)

LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line

d)

LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space

11.
An electrocardiogram measures what?
a)
The amount of pressure exerted on blood vessels.
b)
The electrical activity of the heart.
c)
How many times the heart contracts over time.
d)
The body's temperature caused by friction of blood in vessel.
12.
What letters are used to label the parts of an EKG?
a)
PQRST 
b)
ABCDE
c)
ACDC
d)
DNAI
13.
Which of the following is not a direct indicator of a person's cardiac health?
a)
Heart Rate
b)
Blood Pressure
c)
EKG
d)
Temperature 
14.
The p-wave correlates with which event?
a)
atrium contraction /signals moving from SA node to AV node
b)
ventricle contraction
c)
ventricle repolarization
d)
both atrial and ventricle contraction
15.
The place where the electrical current starts and is considered the heart's pacemaker:
a)
Sino-atrial node 
b)
right atrium
c)
atria-ventricular node 
d)
left ventricle
16.
The t-wave correlates with which event?
a)
atrium contraction /signals moving from SA node to AV node
b)
ventricle contraction
c)
ventricle repolarization
d)
both atrial and ventricle contraction
17.
The QRS-wave correlates with which event?
a)
atrium contraction /signals moving from SA node to AV node
b)
ventricle contraction
c)
ventricle repolarization
d)
both atrial and ventricle contraction
18.

The nurse is reviewing a patient’s electrocardiogram. Which wave should the nurse recognize as being the first positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle?

a)

P wave

b)

Q wave

c)

R wave

d)

S wave

19.

The nurse is determining the functioning of a patient’s sinoatrial node. How many times per minute should the nurse expect the node to normally fire?

a)

20 to 40

b)

25 to 55

c)

40 to 85

d)

60 to 100

20.

The nurse is analyzing a client’s electrocardiogram tracing. Which of the following complexes is not normally seen on an electrocardiogram tracing?

a)

P wave

b)

QRS complex

c)

T wave

d)

U wave

21.

Lead II is the standard lead in viewing the EKG.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Rate: less than 60 bpm

Rhythm: regular

a)

Sinus Rhythm

b)

Sinus Arrhythmia

c)

Sinus Bradycardia

d)

Sinus Tachycardia

23.

The paper on an ECG normally moves at:

a)

50mm/sec

b)

75mm/sec

c)

25cm/sec

d)

25mm/sec

24.

The width of each small box represents:

a)

0.04 seconds

b)

0.02 seconds

c)

0.40 seconds

d)

0.20 seconds

25.

The big boxes on the ECG paper measure:

a)

5mm by 0.20 seconds

b)

1mm by 0.20 seconds

c)

5mm by 0.04 seconds

d)

1mm by 0.04 seconds

26.

A distance of 2 big boxes and 2 little boxes wide is described as being:

a)

22mm wide

b)

0.22 seconds wide

c)

0.48 seconds wide

d)

4.8 seconds wide

27.

away from the midline of the body

a)

lateral

b)

anterior

c)

medial

d)

vascular

28.

pertaining to the heart

a)

medial

b)

vascular

c)

cardio

d)

atria

29.

toward the midline of the body

a)

lateral

b)

septum

c)

atria

d)

medial

30.

front of the body

a)

posterior

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

vascular

31.

the initials for electrocardiogram are

a)

ekg

b)

aed

c)

ict

d)

ecg

32.

the two lower chambers of the heart

a)

lateral

b)

endo/cardium

c)

peri/cardium

d)

ventricles

33.

1500 ÷\div 10 ==   


a)

1500

b)

150

c)

100

d)

50

34.

back of the body

a)

posterior

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

medial

35.

If you count 7 QRS complexes on a six second strip, what would the HR be?

(a)