Exam 2: Basic Electrophysiology

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Complete the following chart: Leead Positive Electrode Negative Electrode Heart Surface Viewed Lead I Lead II Lead III

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 Leead  Positive  Electrode  Negative  Electrode  Heart Surface  Viewed  Lead I  Left arm  Right arm  Lateral  Lead II  Left leg  Right arm  Inferior  Lead III  Left lep  Left arm  Inferior \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Leead } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Positive } \\\text { Electrode }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Negative } \\\text { Electrode }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Heart Surface } \\\text { Viewed }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Lead I } & \text { Left arm } & \text { Right arm } & \text { Lateral } \\\hline \text { Lead II } & \text { Left leg } & \text { Right arm } & \text { Inferior } \\\hline \text { Lead III } & \text { Left lep } & \text { Left arm } & \text { Inferior } \\\hline\end{array}

Match each item to the correct description below. -ECG changes observed in leads that look directly at the affected area of the heart.

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In most patients, the sinoatrial (SA) and atrioventricular (AV) nodes are supplied by the _____ coronary artery.

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Name the first positive deflection seen after the P wave on the ECG.

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Which part of the conduction system receives an impulse from the bundle of His and relays it to the Purkinje fibers?

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In most ECG leads, a normal Q wave is less than 0.04 second in duration and less than one third the amplitude of the R wave in that lead.

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The point where the QRS complex and the ST segment meet is called the ST junction or J-point.

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Match each item to the correct description below. -During this period, a weaker than normal stimulus can cause depolarization of cardiac cells.

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Generally speaking, what is the normal duration of a QT interval?

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Explain the significance of Einthoven's triangle.

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The QT interval is measured from the beginning of the _____.

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The portion of the ECG tracing between the QRS complex and the T wave is called the ____.

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Match each item to the correct description below. -Each electrode placed in a "V" position is a(n) _____ electrode.

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Completion -An ECG lead that has a positive and negative electrode is called a(n) _____ lead.

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Match each item to the correct description below. -Height (voltage) of a waveform on the ECGز

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Which of the following is the first positive deflection seen on the ECG after the P wave?

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The PR interval is considered prolonged if it is more than _____ seconds in duration.

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_____ is a term used to describe the period of recovery that cells need after being discharged before they are able to respond to a stimulus.

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If the wave of depolarization (electrical impulse) moves toward the positive electrode, the waveform recorded on ECG graph paper will be upright (positive deflection).

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Lead II records the difference in electrical potential between the _____ leg and _____ arm.

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