EKG Monitor and Placement
Rhythms
EKG Vocab
Other EKG Knowledge
EKG Bonus Questions
100
What lead goes on the Fifth intercostal space on the midclavicular line?
What is: Lead V4
100
What is NSR? What is the Beats Per Minute
What is: Normal Sinus Rhythm (60 - 100 BPM)
100
The natural Pacemaker of the heart?
What is: The SA Node
100
What is artifact? What can be done to fix it?
What is: Electrical or magnetic interference that alters the EKG tracing. Expired electrodes or lotion can cause artifact
100
What are some Cardiac Symptoms? (Name 3 for points. Name all 8 for 2x points)
What is:
200
Calculate the heart rhythm below.
What is: 65/Min
200
What is a Non-shockable Rhythm?
What is: Asystole (No electrical activity in the heart)
200
What is the AV Node?
What is: Specialized tissue that is able to regulate the impulses between atria and ventricles.
200
What type of artifact is this? What can cause it?
What is: Somatic Tremor. Shivering and Seizure activity
200
How can you remember the lead placement?
What is: Clouds over Grass (White over Green)
Smoke over Fire (Black over Red)
Chocolate to the heart (Brown on the sternum)
300
What is the QT Interval duration on the EKG below?
What is: 0.44 Seconds
300
What rhythm is this?
What is: STEMI or ST Elevation
300
What does Ischemia cause?
What is: Decrease in oxygenation of tissues due to poor blood flow.
300
What is this called?
What is: Wandering Baseline
300
The electrodes aren't sticking to the person, what can we do?
What is: Wipe with alcohol and/or use tape to keeps them securely in place.
400
Where do we put Lead V6
What is: Fifth Intercostal space at the midaxillary line
400
What rhythm is this?
What is: Torsades De Pointes
400
What is Atrial Depolarization?
What is: Depolarization of muscle tissue generally causes the muscle to contract.
400
What artifact is this and how do you fix it?
What is: Interrupted Baseline, Maintenance of lead wires and double checking connections.
400
What is the Bundle of His?
What is: AV Node
500
What are the different types of EKGs?
What is: Holter monitor, 3-lead EKG, 5-lead EKG, and 12-lead EGK.
500
What are the three shockable rhythms?
What is: V-Fib, V-Tach, and Torsade de Pointes
500
What is Atrial repolarization?
What is: The relaxation phase of the heart that prepares the heart for another depolarization.
500
What artifact is this and what causes it?
What is: AC Interference, caused by electronic devices near the patient.
500
What is this called?
What is: Einthoven's Triangle