Chapter 3 Flashcards
Lead Morphology and Placement
1
Q
Einthoven’s law
A
lead I + lead III = lead II
2
Q
Augmented leads
A
required an increase in voltage on an EKG machine; aVR, aVL, aVF
3
Q
Bipolar leads and Augmented leads known as
A
frontal leads, located on the front of the body and limb
4
Q
Triaxial Diagram
A
made by joining either bipolar leads or augmented leads at the center
5
Q
Hexiaxial Diagram
A
made by joining all frontal leads
6
Q
V1 and V2
A
located at 4th intercostal space
7
Q
V3
A
between V2 and V4
8
Q
V4, V5, and V6
A
5th intercostal space
