Question 1

It is possible to have artifact in the midst of a dangerous rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your patient for a 12-lead EKG has no legs as a result of bilateral amputations.Where should you put the leg electrodes?

Accepted Answer

A) On the arms 
B) On the lower abdomen above where the legs would be 
C) On the artificial legs 
D) On the upper chest 
A) On the arms 
B) On the lower abdomen above where the legs would be 
C) On the artificial legs 
D) On the upper chest

Question 3

CPR artifact is caused by chest compressions obscuring the real _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of CPR artifact is caused by chest compressions...

Question 4

"Toothbrush tachycardia" can be lethal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your patient is smiling and visiting with family,but the cardiac monitor shows that the patient's heart has completely stopped.The rhythm on the monitor is thus

Accepted Answer

A) Artifact. 
B) A life-threatening emergency. 
C) Dangerous,but it can wait awhile. 
D) "Toothbrush tachycardia." 
A) Artifact. 
B) A life-threatening emergency. 
C) Dangerous,but it can wait awhile. 
D) "Toothbrush tachycardia."

Question 6

On your patient's 12-lead EKG,lead I's waves and complexes are completely negative.AVR's waves and complexes are completely positive.The most likely cause of this is

Accepted Answer

A) Dextrocardia (Heart is on the right side of the body instead of the left). 
B) Axis deviation from an MI. 
C) Axis deviation from ventricular tachycardia. 
D) Right and left arm leads inadvertently reversed. 
A) Dextrocardia (Heart is on the right side of the body instead of the left). 
B) Axis deviation from an MI. 
C) Axis deviation from ventricular tachycardia. 
D) Right and left arm leads inadvertently reversed.

Question 7

Broken recording is caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

Frayed wire;fracture

Question 8

Small adhesive patches with conductive gel on the skin side are

Accepted Answer

A) Cables. 
B) Electrodes. 
C) Conduits. 
D) Oscilloscopes. 
A) Cables. 
B) Electrodes. 
C) Conduits. 
D) Oscilloscopes.

Question 9

Normal paper speed for printing out the EKG is

Accepted Answer

A) 25 mm/sec. 
B) 50 mm/sec. 
C) 10 mm/sec. 
D) 20 mm/sec. 
A) 25 mm/sec. 
B) 50 mm/sec. 
C) 10 mm/sec. 
D) 20 mm/sec.

Question 10

Troubleshooting involves determining and alleviating the cause of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Troubleshooting involves determining and alleviating the cause...

It is possible to have artifact in the midst of a dangerous rhythm.

Your patient for a 12-lead EKG has no legs as a result of bilateral amputations.Where should you put the leg electrodes?

CPR artifact is caused by chest compressions obscuring the real _______.

"Toothbrush tachycardia" can be lethal.

Your patient is smiling and visiting with family,but the cardiac monitor shows that the patient's heart has completely stopped.The rhythm on the monitor is thus

On your patient's 12-lead EKG,lead I's waves and complexes are completely negative.AVR's waves and complexes are completely positive.The most likely cause of this is

Broken recording is caused by _____.

Small adhesive patches with conductive gel on the skin side are

Normal paper speed for printing out the EKG is

Troubleshooting involves determining and alleviating the cause of _____.

Coronary Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the Av Junction

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

Av Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead Ekg

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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Exam 4: Technical Aspects of the Ekg

It is possible to have artifact in the midst of a dangerous rhythm.

Your patient for a 12-lead EKG has no legs as a result of bilateral amputations.Where should you put the leg electrodes?

CPR artifact is caused by chest compressions obscuring the real _______.

"Toothbrush tachycardia" can be lethal.

Your patient is smiling and visiting with family,but the cardiac monitor shows that the patient's heart has completely stopped.The rhythm on the monitor is thus

On your patient's 12-lead EKG,lead I's waves and complexes are completely negative.AVR's waves and complexes are completely positive.The most likely cause of this is

Broken recording is caused by _____.

Small adhesive patches with conductive gel on the skin side are

Normal paper speed for printing out the EKG is

Troubleshooting involves determining and alleviating the cause of _____.

Coronary Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the Av Junction

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

Av Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead Ekg

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

Filters