Electrode Placement
Which lead is placed on the left side of the sternum, fourth intercostal space?
What is V2?
What action should be taken for somatic tremor artifact?
What is to encourage the patient to lie still, or sit on hands?
Best position for performing an EKG?
What is the supine position?
Which wave represents atrial depolarization?
What is the P wave?
How many electrodes are needed for a 12-lead EKG?
What are 10 electrodes?
Where should the black limb lead be placed?
What is the left arm?
What causes a wandering baseline artifact?
What is an electrode that has popped off?
How to ensure patient privacy during EKG?
What is provide a gown and extra covering to protect privacy?
Which dysrhythmia results in continuous fibrillatory waves?
What is the function of electrolyte gel?
What is a conductor of the impulses of the heart?
Correct placement for lead V4?
What is the midclavicular line, 5th intercostal space?
How to differentiate somatic tremors from 60-cycle interference?
What is somatic tremor has irregular spikes and 60-cycle interference has regular spikes on the tracing?
What to do for a patient short of breath?
What is put the patient in semi-fowler's position?
How to differentiate sinus tachycardia from ventricular tachycardia?
What is ventricular tachycardia does not have a P wave?
What is a standard calibration box duration?
What is 0.04 seconds?
Where is V1 electrode placed?
What is to the right of the sternum, 4th intercostal space?
What does a flat line across all leads indicate?
What is a disconnected electrode/broken wire?
How to handle a patient anxious about testing?
What is explain to the patient the procedure beforehand, reassure them that the test only takes a couple seconds?
Which dysrhythmias do not produce a pulse?
What is Ventricular Tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and asystole?
What is the height of a standard calibration box?
What is 10 mm?
What is the placement for V5?
What is the left anterior axillary line, level with V4?
What action to take for frequent spikes on EKG?
What is turn off unnecessary electronics in the room, remove cell phone?
What to do if patient feels faint during stress testing?
What is have the patient sit and rest for a short while?
Which represents ventricular depolarization?
What is the QRS wave?
What instructions would you give a patient with a holter monitor?
What is patient should press the event button when they have cardiac symptoms?