ECGs Flashcards
1
Q
What does the ECG look for?
A
Looks at the electrical activity of the heart
2
Q
Where are the electrodes attached to the body?
A
Left arm, right arm, and left leg
3
Q
What is the P wave?
A
Atrial depolarisation
4
Q
What happens after atrial depolarisation?
A
Atrial systole
5
Q
What is the QRS-complex?
A
Represents conduction of the impulse through the interventricular septum and ventricular depolarisation
6
Q
Where else does atrial repolarisation take place?
A
QRS complex
7
Q
What does the T wave represent?
A
Ventricular repolarisation
