Anatomy of the Heart
EKG Machine
Common Cardiovascular Diseases/ Disorders
Characteristics of Heart Cells
Potpourri
100
Examples of heart rhythms include...
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Sinus tachycardia
- Sinus bradycardia
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
100
How many leads are placed on the patient and where are they placed?
4. One is placed on each shoulder or upper arm and one on each leg.
100
Define Thrombus
Blood clot or loosened plaque
100
Systole is_____??
Diastole is ______??
Systole is when the heart contracts. Diastole is when the heart is at rest.
100
Define galvonometer
A device in which the EKG machine detects electrical currents from a patient.
200
The heart has 4 chambers. What are they?
Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle
200
There are six patches that are placed on the chest wall beginning just to the right of the...
Sternum (breast bone)
200
What are some MI symptoms?
- pressure or tightness in the chest.
- pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back.
- shortness of breath.
- diaphoresis.
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- anxiety.
- a cough.
200
What is the discharge of electrical energy called?
also, provide both names for it.
Depolarization or systole.
200
Isoelectric line
A straight line on the EKG recording that represents an absence of electrical activity.
300
Finish the sentence.
The right side of the body_________while the left side of the body________.......
The right side of the heart collects blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs while the left side of the heart receives blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body.
300
Patches are placed in the shape of a semi-circle ending near...
the left underarm.
300
What is pulmonary edema?
Fluid buildup in the lungs
300
Polarization is when...
the heart does nothing.
300
Artifact...
Anything other than electrical activity on the EKG.
400
Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs enters the left atrium through the...
Pulmonary Veins.
400
In certain situations, the physician may want to look at the heart from different angles after the initial ECG is done. The chest leads may then be placed...where?
The chest leads may then be placed across the right chest wall or on the back.
400
What is ascitis?
Abdominal fluid in the abdominal cavity
400
Describe the functions of each letter.
P: Atria Contracts
Q,R,S: Ventricular Depolarization
T- Ventricles Resting
U- Repolarization of the Purkinjie Fibers.
400
Holter Monitor
Portable monitoring device that provides a continuous EKG recording for a 24 to 48 hour period.
500
Like any muscle, the heart requires oxygen and nutrients to function. Oxygen and nutrients are supplied by arteries that originate from the.....
Aorta
500
Shivering or tremors can interfere with the tracing of the EKG.The patient has to hold still for 5-10 seconds without moving to get an accurate ECG.
What should you do if a patient has Parkinson's Disease and needs an EKG done?
Make them sit on their hands, and provide them with a blanket if they are cold.
500
CABG?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
500
The repolarization of the atria is...
behind the P,Q,R,S,T,U....
500
Describe how blood flows through the heart
1. Vena Cava
2. Right Atrium
3. Tricuspid Valve
4. Right Ventricle
5. Pulmonic Valve
6. Pulmonary Arteries
7. Lungs to get o2.
8. Pulmonary Veins
9. Left Atrium
10. Mitral Valve
11. Left Ventricle
12. Aortic Valve
13. Aorta