EKG & Cardiac Basics
This term describes the tracing that shows the heart’s electrical activity on paper.
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)?
This device delivers a shock to restore a life-threatening cardiac rhythm.
What is a defibrillator?
The most dangerous heat illness where the body stops sweating is called this.
What is heat stroke?
Oxygen-rich blood exits the left ventricle through this large artery.
What is the aorta?
An abnormally fast heart rate is known as this.
What is tachycardia?
This wave on the ECG represents atrial depolarization.
What is the P wave?
This portable machine analyzes heart rhythm and gives voice prompts during resuscitation.
What is an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
Heavy sweating, weakness, and cool, moist skin are common in this heat condition.
What is heat exhaustion?
Blood returning from the lungs to the heart travels through these vessels.
What are pulmonary veins?
Temporary loss of consciousness is medically termed this.
What is syncope?
This complex represents ventricular depolarization.
What is the QRS complex?
This bag-valve device is used to manually ventilate a patient.
What is an Ambu bag?
Damage extending through epidermis, dermis, and into subcutaneous tissue describes this burn depth.
What is a third-degree burn?
The valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle is this.
What is the tricuspid valve?
Profuse sweating, especially during distress, is called this.
What is diaphoresis?
The standard EKG machine paper speed is set at this measurement.
What is 25 mm per second?
When inserting an endotracheal tube, this instrument is used to visualize the vocal cords.
What is a laryngoscope?
Chemicals, radiation, extreme temperatures, and sunlight can all cause this type of injury.
What are burns?
This circulation pathway moves blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs.
What is pulmonary circulation?
An irregular heart rhythm is known as this.
What is an arrhythmia?
In a standard 12-lead ECG, this number of electrodes is placed on the patient.
What is 10?
This emergency cart contains medications and equipment and must be routinely checked.
What is a crash cart?
When screening a burn injury, this life-threatening symptom involving the face or chest must be assessed immediately.
What is difficulty breathing?
The heart’s own blood supply is provided by these arteries.
What are the coronary arteries?
This hormone is administered during severe allergic reactions to reverse airway swelling.
What is epinephrine?