Types of monitors
What type of monitoring is used in large facilities to monitor a patients EKG on an ongoing basis?
Telemetry
What electrical activity results in the heart muscle relaxing?
Repolarization
Where is the V1 electrode placed?
4th intercostal space to the right of the sternum
What is it called when the EKG records electrical activity on graph paper?
EKG Tracing
How long would a Holter monitor be left on a patient?
24-48 hours
What is one common type of ambulatory monitor?
Halter Monitor
What causes the electrical activity received by the EKG?
Cardiac Conduction
Where is the placement of the V2 electrode?
4th intercostal space to the Left of the sternum
What medical technology uses sound waves to visualize the heart?
Echocardiogram
Where is information from telemetry monitoring transmitted?
Central monitoring station
What type of test monitors show how the heart responds to physical activity on a treadmill?
Stress Test
What are the electrodes connected to which transmit the hearts electrical signal to the EKG machine?
How many lead wires are used with Telemetry monitoring?
5
Electrocardiogram
What two phases does the cardiac cycle consist of?
Depolarization and Repolarization
What type of ambulatory monitoring automatically alerts a healthcare professional of irregularities of heart rate and rhythm?
Mobile Cardiac Monitor
What creates the mechanical activity of the heart?
Muscle contractions
The EKG machine measures the electrical activity of the heart in several directions. What are these called?
Leads
What type of EKG are thin flat electrodes used for?
Diagnostic Screening EKGs
What refers to a change in electrical charge from positive back to negative and results in the heart muscle relaxing?
What is the most common EKG test for screening and diagnosis of heart abnormalities?
12 Lead
What connects the EKG machine to the patient?
Electrodes
Where is the placement of the LA electrode?
Left upper torso/arm
Just below the midclavicular line
What are the 5 types of EKGs?
Stress test
12 lead resting
Continuous monitoring
Telemetry
Ambulatory monitor Holter
What are circular pad electrodes used for?
Continuous monitoring