artifacts & equip
uniform small spikes on an EKG are caused by..
improper grounding
wheres v5 placed
left anterior axillary line horizontal to v4
at what percentage is stress testing stopped
85-100%
how many leads in a holter monitor
5
what reps atrial depolarization
p wave
which control adjusts height of waveforms
gain
wheres v3r placed on an infant
b/t v2 & v4 on the right side
chest heaviness and diaphoresis are symptoms of what?
myocardial infarction
what should a pt record in their diary
activities like bike riding
p waves in lead II look like
rounded and upright
which lead do you check if nothing else produces a reading
right leg
wheres v9 located
left paraspinal border
which finding requires stopping for a stress test
st segment elevation
if an electrode becomes loose what should the pt do
tape it down
a pacing spike before the p wave represents pacing of what
atria
what artifact is caused by corroded or dirty leads
interriupted baselines
a pt has a below knee amputation where does the RL lead go?
lower right abdomen
what things should a pt avodi doing before an exercise stress test
avoid caffeine,smoking,alcohol at least 3 hours prior
best way to check if pt understands holster instructions
have them repeat the instructions
a wide QRS following a pacing spike indicated what type of pacemaker?
ventricular pacemaker
what method do you remove hair with for telemetry
clipppers
a pt has a below right leg amputation where do you put the ground lead?
groin area
what do you do if your patient starts to develop V-FIB during a test?
check if pt is responsive
holter pt calls you complaining of severe chest pain and sob, what's your first action?
call emergency services and stay on the line w/ the pt
who's irregularly irregular
afib