EKG General
3 5 12
Pacemaker of the heart is called the:
SA or Sinoatrial Node
What ppe should be worn for an ekg if broken skin ?
Gloves
both ST elevations and depression can indicate what on an EKG?
Cardiac problems such as an MI
What is the name of a normal rhythm on an EKG?
Normal Sinus Rhythm
How many leads are in a 12 lead?
10
What EKG is performed during a stress test?
12 lead
After completing the EKG what should the MA check for?
Lethal dysrhythmias or an ST change
Stress test HR should reach approx what rate for a 56 year old male?
120
130
140
150
140
False
Name the 5 waves seen on an EKG
P QRS T
What part of the conduction cycle relays impulses to the right and left bundle branch?
AV Node ( atrioventricular)
How can an MA reduce pulling on electrodes during ambulatory monitoring?
Creating Stress loops in the wires
Name the test to view the mechanical function of the heart
Echocardiogram
This wave will often be abnormal in an EKG due to an atrial rhythm change
P wave
Other name for the isoelectric line ?
Baseline
What is the role of the purkinje fibers?
relays impulses to ventricular myocardium
an MA should note that Wandering Baseline occurs when ?
electrodes are not attached well
What blood vessel carries blood to the heart and then which away ?
Vein to, Artery away
Name two lethal rhythms
Torsade, Vfib, Vtach, PEA, Asystole
What is a common ambulatory monitor?
Holter Monitor
an abnormal QRS wave often indicates what ?
Ventricular dysrhythmia
What should the MA do if a HR dramatically changes on a resting EKG?
report immediately
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
PEA is what dysrhythmia ?
Pulseless Electrical Activity