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Chapter 10: EKG Exam Flashcards

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What kind of leads are standard leads?

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Bipolar

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what are bipolar leads?

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they measure 2 directions at the same time, using 2 limb electrodes to record the electrical activity give off by the heart

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what do the standard leads consist of?

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Lead I, Lead II, Lead 3

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What does Lead 1 do?

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Records electrical activity from RA (-) to the LA (+)

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what kind of wave does lead 1 produce?

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positive wave

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what does lead 2 do?

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records electrical activity from RA (-) to the LL (+)

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what does lead 2 produce?

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positive upward deflection

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what does lead 3 do?

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records electrical activity from LA(-) to LL (+)

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what kind of leads are augmented leads?

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unipolar

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what are unipolar leads?

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measure 1 electrode on the body, measured in one direction only

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what are the types of augmented leads?

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aVR, aVL, aVF

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what does lead aVR do?

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records the electrical activity from midway between LA and LL to the RA

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aVR has what kind of deflection?

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negative

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what does lead aVL do?

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records electricity from midpoint between RA & LL to the LA

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what does lead aVF do?

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records the electrical activity from midpoint between RA & LA to the LL

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another name for the chest leads

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precordial

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how do leads 1, 2, 3 & aVR, aVL, aFV record voltage?

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side to side or from top to bottom of the heart

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what kind of leads are precordial leads?

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UNIPOLAR

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what are unipolar leads?

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measure 1 electrode on the body; measured in 1 direction only

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how many precordial leads are there and where are they placed?

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6 leads placed on the chest

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what are the names of the 6 precordial leads?

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v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6

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what do the 6 leads do?

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record the activity between 6 points on the chest and within the heart

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what do the PQRS waves represent?

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depolarization

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what does the P wave represent?

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atrial depolarization and contraction

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what does the QRS wave represent?
ventricular depolarization and contraction
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what does the T wave represent?
ventricular repolarization (electrical recovery)
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what is depolarization?
contraction of stimulated heart muscle
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what is repolarization?
reaching the resting state before the contraction of the heart muscle happens again
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How to calculate ABI
Highest Pressure in right foot ______________________ Highest Pressure in Both Arms
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Why calculate ABI?
a way of diagnosing peripheral artery disease
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What is a Holter monitor?
Ambulatory ECG devices that is small, wearable & portable for cardiac monitoring
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how long is a holter monitor worn usually?
24-48 hours
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what is a holter monitor used for?
to check heart rhythm to figure out irregular heart rhythms
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Spirometry def...
measurement of lung capacity, volume, and flow rates used in evaluation of asthma, broncitis, COPD & emphysema
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coaching a patient for spirometry...
Fill lungs, hold breath, make a seal around the tube, blow hard and fast, keep blowing 5-4-3-2-1
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why would spirometry be ordered?
- screening test for pulmonary obstruction - check lung capacity - diagnose conditions like asthma
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what is a peak flow?
measurement of expiratory effort. persons max speed of expiration used to measure patient's ability to breath out
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how many times is peak flow done and how do you get number?
- it is done 3 times | - number is the average of the 3 blows
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what is a normal sinus rhythm?
normal heart rhythm and normal EKG
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what are artifacts?
interferences or issues when conducting an EKG
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what is another name for muscle artifact?
somatic tremor
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how would you correct muscle artifact?
- have patient sit on their hands | - provide blanket if patient is cold
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how would you correct wandering baseline artifact?
-have the patient hold their breath for 15 seconds if the patients rising/falling chest is causing drift
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how would you correct AC interference?
If the power cord is running under the exam table, find another plug or move the table
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how would you correct interrupted baseline interference?
- if the electrode is not making contact because of hair , shave the site and reapply new electrode - apply hypoallergenic tape to reinforce electrodes
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what is the normal heart rate?
-60-100 BPM
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what is the normal respiratory rate?
12-24 RPM
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what is the ground lead?
right leg
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fibrillation
life threatening condition
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FET
forced expiratory time
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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FEV1
forced volume in first second
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FEV1/FVC ration
volume inhaled in the first second divided by total volume exhaled
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tachycardia
fast heart rate
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diastole
relaxation phase in the heart
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systole
contracting phase of the heart
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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intercostal
between the ribs
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where are the leg leads placed?
mid-inner calf
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where are the arm leads placed?
inner bicep
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where is the V1 lead placed?
4th intercostal next to sternum
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where is the v2 lead placed?
4th intercostal (across from V1)
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where is the v4 lead placed?
mid clavicle 5th intercostal
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where is the v3 lead placed?
midway between v2 & v4 in diagonal
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where is the v6 lead placed?
midaxillary "straight" across from v4
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where is the v5 lead placed?
in line "middle" with v4 & v6
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what order are the v1-v6 leads placed?
- v1 - v2 - v4 - v3 - v6 - v5
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what is the conduction of the heart?
- SA node - AV node - Bundle of HIS - R+L Bundle Branch - Purkinje Fibers
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what is the blood flow of the heart?
- Inferior/superior vena cava - Right atrium - Tricuspid Valve - Right Ventricle - Pulmonary Valve - Pulmonary Artery - Lungs - Pulmonary Vein - Left Atrium - Bicuspid Valve - Left Ventricle - Aortic Valve - Aorta
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what is the measurement for amplitude adjusted standardization?
10 mm
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how wide is each square on EKG paper?
25 mm.
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what does the septum do?
divides heart into two sides
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what do the atria do?
upper chambers receive blood from body & lungs
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what do the ventricles do?
send blood to lungs and body

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