WorksheetsEKG Certification
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which post-secondary plan would lead someone to acquiring a certification such as EMT, EKG Tech, or Radiology Tech?
Traditional 4-year University
Technical College
1-day Class
All are correct
Which best describes this rhythm?
Asystole
PEA
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Interpret this Rhythm:
Normal sinus rhythm
Ventricular fibrillation
Sinus Brady with PAC's
Sinus Bradycardia
Which best describes this rhythm which looks like quivering without organized contraction
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Asystole
PEA
Irregular heart action caused by physiological or pathological disorders. AKA dysrhythmia.
Arrhythmia
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Tachycardia
Transfers distance on an electrocardiogram; in conjunction with the appropriate scale, the heart rate can be determined. An instrument that is useful in measuring distances on an EKG tracing.
Dutration
Amplitude
Large Boxes
Calipers
Cardiac arrest is caused when the ____ electrical system malfunctions:
Heart's
Lung's
Brain's
Gall Bladder's
The QRS Complex on an ECG represents ______ and is the result of opening sodium and potassium channels on the surface of cardiac cells.
Atrial Depolarization
Atrial Repolarization
Ventricular Depolarization
Ventricular Repolarization
Identify the tracing
Atrial Flutter
AV block: 1st degree
Atrial Fibrilattion
Sinus Tachycardia
Also known as the baseline, it is best determined by drawing a line between the end of the T and beginning of the P wave.
P wave
isoelectric line
SA node
Av node
Flat line seen on the electrocardiogram.
Bipolar Line
Unipolar Line
Isoelectric Line
Asystole
The period between specific electrical activities of the heart that is recorded on the EKG
segments
isoelectric
intervals
atrial kick
Which component of the EKG machine is responsible for amplifying the electrical signals from the heart?
Transducer
Amplifier
Electrode
Monitor
What is the primary purpose of an EKG test?
To measure blood pressure
To assess lung function
To record the electrical activity of the heart
To evaluate kidney function
Which wave on the EKG represents atrial depolarization?
P wave
Q wave
R wave
T wave
What does the T wave on an EKG indicate?
Atrial depolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Ventricular repolarization
Atrial repolarization
In an EKG, what does the PR interval represent?
The time between atrial and ventricular depolarization
The duration of ventricular depolarization
The time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization
The duration of atrial repolarization
Which of the following conditions can be diagnosed using an EKG?
Asthma
Diabetes
Arrhythmia
Arthritis
What is the standard speed of an EKG paper?
10 mm/s
25 mm/s
50 mm/s
100 mm/s
Which electrolyte imbalance can affect the EKG readings?
Calcium
Potassium
Iron
Magnesium
What is the significance of the QRS complex in an EKG?
It indicates atrial contraction
It represents ventricular depolarization
It shows ventricular repolarization
It marks the end of the cardiac cycle
How many leads are typically used in a standard EKG?
3
6
12
15
What does a prolonged QT interval on an EKG suggest?
Normal heart function
Risk of arrhythmia
Improved cardiac output
Decreased heart rate
Which part of the heart's electrical system is known as the natural pacemaker?
AV node
SA node
Bundle of His
Purkinje fibers
What is the role of electrodes in an EKG?
To amplify the heart's electrical signals
To record the heart's electrical activity
To display the heart's electrical signals
To interpret the heart's electrical signals
