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- 1. Multiple Choice
The PCT is monitoring the client’s electrocardiography (ECG). What does the P wave on the ECG tracing represent?
Contraction of the atria
Contraction of the ventricles
Depolarization of the atria
Depolarization of the ventricles
- 2. Multiple Choice
The PCT is reviewing a patient’s electrocardiogram. Which wave should the PCT recognize as being the first positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle?
P wave
Q wave
R wave
S wave
- 3. Multiple Choice
A patient is experiencing electrocardiogram changes. Which wave should the PCT recognize as representing ventricular repolarization?
Q wave
R wave
S wave
T wave
- 4. Multiple Choice
When disrobing the patient will be undressed from ?
Waist down with gown open to the front
Waist up and no lower leg access , gown open to the front
Waist up, lower leg access and gown open to the front
Gown open to the front, Waist up and no lower leg access
- 5. Multiple Choice
The multichannel EKG machine is a recorder that monitors
10 leads
12 leads
12 & 5 leads
5 leads
- 6. Multiple Choice
The importance of electrodes are
artifact and interfere
clean tracing.
angles and planes.
needed to transmit the impulses,
- 7. Multiple Choice
Electrocardiograph paper can be displayed
identified by darker lines
represents 0.04 seconds
graph or dot matrix format,with vertical and horizontal line or dots
five small boxes horizontal
- 8. Multiple Choice
Leads I,II and III are
travel from a negative
bipolar
negative leads
positive leads
- 9. Multiple Choice
Leads AVL,AVR and AVF are
bipolar
unipolar
augmented
tracing
- 10. Multiple Choice
P Wave:
SA Nodes contracts
Both atria contracts
Impulses reach the av node 0.10 delay allows
Repolarization or recovery of the ventricles
Impulses hit av bundle branch off into two bundles down front of heart into purkinje fibers
- 11. Multiple Choice
QRS
Repolarization or recovery of the ventricles
Impulses hit av bundle branch off into two bundles down front of heart into purkinje fibers
SA Nodes contracts
Both atria contracts
Impulses reach the av node 0.10 delay allows atria
- 12. Multiple Choice
V1
LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
RIGHT side of the sternum at the FOURTH intercostal space
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line
- 13. Multiple Choice
V2
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line
- 14. Multiple Choice
V3
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line
RIGHT side of the sternum at the FOURTH intercostal space
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line
LEFT side of the chest, midway between V2 and V4
- 15. Multiple Choice
V4
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
LEFT side of the chest, midway between V2 and V4
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line
LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space
- 16. Multiple Choice
V5
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space
- 17. Multiple Choice
V6
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midclavicular line
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, anterior axillary line
LEFT side of the chest, FIFTH intercostal space, midaxillary line
LEFT side of the sternum, directly across from V1 at the FOURTH intercostal space
- 18. Multiple Choice
The paper on an ECG normally moves at:
50mm/sec
75mm/sec
25cm/sec
25mm/sec
- 19. Multiple Choice
The width of each small box represents:
0.04 seconds
0.02 seconds
0.40 seconds
0.20 seconds
- 20. Multiple Choice
The small boxes on ECG paper measure:
1 cm by 0.20 seconds
1mm by 0.20 seconds
1cm by 0.04 seconds
1mm by 0.04 seconds
- 21. Multiple Choice
The entire ECG is:
3 seconds long
6 seconds long
9 seconds long
12 seconds long
- 22. Multiple Choice
The big boxes on the ECG paper measure:
5mm by 0.20 seconds
1mm by 0.20 seconds
5mm by 0.04 seconds
1mm by 0.04 seconds
- 23. Multiple Choice
A wave that is 10 small boxes high and three small boxes wide is described as being:
1.0mm by 0.3 seconds
10mm by 0.12 seconds
12mm by 0.3 seconds
12mm by 0.10 seconds
- 24. Multiple Choice
A distance of 2 big boxes and 2 little boxes wide is described as being:
22mm wide
0.22 seconds wide
0.48 seconds wide
4.8 seconds wide
- 25. Multiple Choice
The pacemaker of the heart
AV node
SA node
Bundle of His
Bundle branches
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following represents the correct path for the transmission of an impulse in the intrinsic conduction system of the heart?AV node, Bundle of His, SA node, Purkinje fibers, bundle branchesSA node, AV node, Bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibersSA node, Bundle of His, AV node, Purkinje fibers, bundle branchesSA node, Bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers, AV node
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which label is representing the Purkinje fibers?ACDE - 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the ECG corresponds to the repolarization of the ventricle?P waveQRS complexT wavenone of the above
- 29. Multiple ChoicePlace the following in the correct order:
1.atria contract
2. AV node
3. Bundle of His
4.Purkinje fibers
5. SA node
6. ventricles contract5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 62, 1, 5, 3, 4, 65, 6, 2, 3, 4, 12, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1 - 30. Multiple ChoiceThe number of times the heart ventricles beat in one minute is known as?Heart RateStroke VolumeCardiac Output
- 31. Multiple Choice
Recording of electrical changes that occur during the cardiac cycle is referred to as
blood pressure reading
ECG
QRS wave
T Wave
- 32. Multiple Choice
Atrial fibrillation is caused the failure of AV node
True
False
- 33. Multiple Choice
Identify the tracing
Atrial Fibrillation
Sinus Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the ECG showing (Red Arrow)
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Fibrillation
Asystole
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Heart Block
- 35. Multiple Choice
What is the ECG showing
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Fibrillation
normal sinus rhythm
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Heart Block
- 36. Multiple Choice
An abnormal heart rhythm that makes the heart unable to pump blood effectively
cardiac arrest
ventricular fibrillation
asystole
none of the above
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat pacemaker has a firing rate of 40-60 times per minute?Purkinje fibersSA nodeBundle of HisAV node
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow many impulses does the SA node generates per minute?30-4040-6060-100100-120
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat does a lead provide?a view of the heart's electrical activity between two positive polesa view of the heart's electrical activity between one positive pole and negative polea view of the heart
s electrical activity between two negative polesa view of the heart's electrical activity between two positives and two negatives - 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the easiest way to calculate heart rate especially if the rhythm is irregular?1500 methodsequence method10 times method (6-second interval)5 times method
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe normal duration of a P wave is0.06-0.100.36-0.440.12-0.200.06-0.12
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the letters EKG stand for?ElectrocardiographElectromagneticgraphElectrocardiogramElectrolytes
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat letters are used to label the parts of an EKG?PQRSTABCDEACDCDNAI
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a direct indicator of a person's cardiac health?Heart RateBlood PressureEKGTemperature
- 45. Multiple Choice
Name this part of the ekg tracing.
P
R
Q
T
- 46. Multiple Choice
Name this part of the EKG tracing.
P
Q
R
S
- 47. Multiple Choice
Name this part of the ekg tracing.
Q
R
S
T
- 48. Multiple Choice
Name this part of the ekg tracing.
P
Q
R
S
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