WorksheetsEKG exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
what speed is the paper moving for most EKG tests
2.5 millimeters per minute
2.5 millimeters per second
25 millimeters per minute
25 millimeters per second
how long is a normal PR interval
0.04-0.08 seconds
0.12-0.20 seconds
0.20-0.24 seconds
0.32-0.38 seconds
systolic pressure occurs when the ventricles
contract
fill
harden
rest
which of the following are chest leads
l,ll,lll
lV, V, and Vl
aVR, aVL, and aVF
V1, V2,V3,V4,V5,V6
which body system sends, receives, and interprets information and coordinates internal body functions as response to environmental conditions
cardiovascular
gastrointestinal
integumentary
nervous
____ cells are specialized cells of the electrical conduction system responsible for the spontaneous generation of electrical impulses
contractille
mechanical
pacemaker
working
What is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia
atrial fibrillation
atrial flutter
atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
Atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia(AVRT)
The heart has ___ chambers
2
3
4
6
which of the following can be attempted to reduce somatic tremor
make room colder
place limb electrodes on the feet
provide the patient with a blanket
remove any pillows the patient is using
what is the term for a rare heart condition that causes the heart to develop pointing to the right side of the chest instead of the left side
amblyopia
cardiomyopathy
dextrocardia
myositis
What term describes an irregular atrial rhythm with a rate of 60-100 bpm, variations in PR interval, and at least three P wave variations in one lead
Atrial fibrillation
atrial tachycardia
multifocal atrial tachycardia
wandering atrial pacemaker
in sinus arrythmia, a gradual decreasing of the heart rate is usually associated with
Congestive heart failure
Excessive caffeine intake
Expiration
Inspiration
blood entering the right atrium is
deoxygenated
oxygenated
thick
thin
all blood and body fluids should be treated as if they are
clean
infected
normal
sterile
A dysrhythmia is best defined as a(n)
Abnormal Heart rhythm
Ectopic pacemaker
escape rhythm
heart block
what should an EKG technician always do before touching a patient
ask permission
ask them to apply alcohol based sanitizer to the area you will be touching
let them know you are in a hurry
make sure your hands are cold
Where is Lead V2 placed
with intercostal space
fourth intercostal space
left arm
left leg
what is the first thing an EKG technician should check when applying a telemetry pack
the batteries
the patients skin
whether the patient has eaten recently
whether the patient is in a gown
If the heart is in a state of systole, ___
The PR interval is 1.5 seconds
The rate is over 200bpm
there is no contraction
there is no p-wave
where should lead V6 be placed
fifth intercostal space
fourth intercostal space
horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the left anterior axillary line
Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the left midaxillary line
