Conduction System
The__________ cells are specialized cells of the electrical conduction system responsible for the spontaneous generation of electrical impulses.
What are Pacemaker Cells
PPE worn for patient on droplet
Gown, Gloves, Surgical Mask
These three electrodes are not used is posterior EKG placement.
V4,V5, & V6
This is a regular cardiac rhythm with a normal rate
This wave represents ventricular repolarization on an EKG
What is T wave
When the cardiac muscle cell is stimulated, the cell is said to _______.
What is Depolarized
PPE needed for airborne isolation
Gown, gloves, N95 Respirator
V1-V6 electrode placement for patients with dextrocardia
(right side)
This rhythm has normal p-p and r-r intervals, normal p wave criteria, with a rate below 60 BPM.
What is Sinus Bradycardia
This setting will adjust the sensitivity of the EKG machine
What is gain control
This is the outer layer of the heart wall.
What is the epicardium.
Order for Donning PPE
What is gown, mask, face shield, gloves
V2 is placed in this location
left sternal border, 4th intercostal space
This term describes HR > 100
Tachycardia
Ventricular rate can be determined by measuring these waves
R-R
What is it slows down
Order for doffing PPE
What is Gloves, Face Shield, Gown, Mask
This electrode is placed in a non-standard location when performing EKG on patient who is between 2-12 years old.
What is V4
This sinus rhythm has a heart rate of 48
Sinus Bradycardia
U wave
Sinus block: the SA node fires, but the impulse is blocked.
Sinus arrest: The SA node is not firing.
These are 5 common airborne pathogens
What is Active TB, measles, varicella, shingles, Covid-19
The EKG tech will use ______ electrodes to obtain a ____ lead EKG.
What is 10 and 12.
This rhythm regularity classification has QRS complexes that may or may not look alike but are irregular in a clear, repeating pattern
What is Regularly Irregular
(Sinus Dysrhythmia)