WorksheetsECG Class Pre-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
An EMT should recognize the normal range for heart rate (pulse) for an adult is...
20-40 beats/min
60-100 beats/min
50-150 beats/min
40-60 beats/min
There is/are ______ chamber(s) in the heart:
four (4)
two (2)
one (1)
three (3)
The natural pacemaker of the heart is called the ____:
atrioventricular (AV) node
Bundle of His
Purkinje Fiber
Sinoatrial (SA) node
This term describes a heart rate faster than 100 beats/min:
tachypnea
tachycardia
bradycardia
palpitations
This term describes a heart rate slower than 60 beats/min:
polydipsia
bradypnea
bradycardia
dysrhythmia
Which of the following waves represents atrial depolarization?
U wave
Q wave
T wave
P wave
Which of the following is the correct number of electrodes needed to record a 12-lead ECG?
12
5
10
6
Which of the following position is best for performing an EKG?
Prone
Supine
Fowler's
Left Lateral
Which of the following serves as a conductor of impulses during an EKG?
Electrocardiograph
Lead Wires
Electrolyte Gel
EKG paper
An EMT is preparing to record an EKG on a patient who has a history of pulmonary disease. The patient reports shortness of breath after lying on the exam table. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?
Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees
Tell the patient to hold their breath
Administer oxygen to the patient
Record the EKG with the patient standing
