EKG quiz

Question 1

A patient is admitted to the ED with unstable angina. Her EKG reveals ST segment elevations in leads I, V5, V6, and AVL. What part of the ventricle is affected? There may be more than one answer.

a. Anterior wall of the left ventricle
b. Septal wall
c. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
d. Inferior wall of the left ventricle
e. Posterior wall of the left ventricle

Answer 1

c. Lateral wall of the left ventricle

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the ED with unstable angina. His EKG reveals ST segment elevations in leads II, III, and AVF. What part of the ventricle is affected? There may be more than one answer.

a. Anterior wall of the left ventricle
b. Septal wall
c. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
d. Inferior wall of the left ventricle
e. Posterior wall of the left ventricle

Answer 2

d. Inferior wall of the left ventricle

Question 3

A patient is admitted to the ED with unstable angina. His EKG reveals ST segment elevations in leads V1 and V2. What part of the ventricle is affected? There may be more than one answer.

a. Anterior wall of the left ventricle
b. Septal wall
c. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
d. Inferior wall of the left ventricle
e. Posterior wall of the left ventricle

Answer 3

b. Septal wall

e. Posterior wall of the left ventricle

Question 4

A patient is admitted to the ED with unstable angina. His EKG reveals ST segment elevations in leads V3 and V4. What part of the ventricle is affected? There may be more than one answer.

a. Anterior wall of the left ventricle
b. Septal wall
c. Lateral wall of the left ventricle
d. Inferior wall of the left ventricle
e. Posterior wall of the left ventricle

Answer 4

a. Anterior wall of the left ventricle