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What IS your name?
Miscellaneous, I can't believe I spelled that right
100
What is the approximate diameter of the coronary arteries?
1/8 inch
100
How many electrodes are in a 12 lead EKG?
10 electrodes
100
What happens when the atria contract?
The blood is squeezed into the ventricles
100
What is another name for leads aVR, aVF, and aVL?
Augmented leads
100
What is the upper border of the heart, which is broad in shape?
base of the heart
200
Below which rib is the base of the heart located?
2nd
200
What is the normal speed for an EKG to run?
25mm/sec
200
A characteristic of heart cells where they can start electrical impulses automatically.
Automaticity
200
Name 2 examples of SVT.
Afib
Aflutter
WPW
Atrial Tach / FAT / MAT
Junctional Tach
AVRT / AVNRT
200
Why is the left ventricle the largest chamber in the heart?
because it has the job of pumping out blood to all parts of the body
300
What is the normal standard setting for the EKG?
10 mm/mv
300
The normal sinus rhythm has a rate of how many beats per minute?
60-100
300
1. Plaque builds up in the heart.
2. A piece breaks off.
3. The piece travels until it gets to somewhere it cannot get through.
4. This blockage causes a _____ _____.
heart attack
300
Tricuspid valve and Bicuspid valve are also called what?
AV Valves
300
What is the specialized conduction tissue found in the right atrium, which is the electrical connection between atria and ventricles?
AV node
400
What does each small square on an EKG represent?
.04 seconds
400
What is the difference between agonal and asystole on an EKG?
one is a flat line while the other is less than 20 beats per minute
400
When does the U wave appear, if it appears?
after the T wave
400
What is another name for the resting phase on the EKG?
baseline / polarization / isoelectric
400
What RHYTHM is this?
Afib
500
When measuring the height of peaks in an EKG what does each large square represent?
5mm x 5mm
500
When the heart rate goes down to 40-60 beats per minute where is the impulse usually generated from?
AV node
500
What can ischemia cause in the heart?
angina and infarction
500
What is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle?
bicuspid (mitral) valve
500
What ECTOPY is this showing?
1 PAC