Which of the following is a pen-like instrument that records impulse movement on the ecg paper

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• 1. 

  Where does transmission of electrical impulses in the heart begin?

  • A. 

    Atrioventricular node

  • B. 

    Bundle branches

  • C. 

    Sinoatrial node

  • D. 

    Purkinje fibers

• 2. 

  What is also refered to the pacemaker of the heart?

  • A. 

    Atrioventricular Node

  • B. 

    Bundle branches

  • C. 

    Purkinje fibers

  • D. 

    Sinoatrial Node

• 3. 

  The SA node sets the rhythm of the heart's contractions

  • A. 

    True

  • B. 

    False

• 4. 

  How many leads does the standard electrocardiograph machine have?

  • A. 

    1

  • B. 

    6

  • C. 

    10

  • D. 

    12

• 5. 

  What do the standard limb leads appear on the EKG as?

  • A. 

    I, II, III

  • B. 

    AVF, AVR, AVL

  • C. 

    V1-V6

• 6. 

  What do the augmented limb leads appear on the EKG as?

  • A. 

    I, II, III

  • B. 

    AVF, AVR, AVL

  • C. 

    V1-V6

• 7. 

  What do the precordial leads appear on the EKG as?

  • A. 

    I, II, III

  • B. 

    AVF, AVR, AVL

  • C. 

    V1-V6

• 8. 

  How many lead wires are placed on the patients body?

  • A. 

    4

  • B. 

    6

  • C. 

    10

  • D. 

    12

• 9. 

  How many lead wires are placed on the patients limbs?

  • A. 

    4

  • B. 

    6

  • C. 

    10

  • D. 

    12

• 10. 

  How many lead wires are placed on the patients chest?

  • A. 

    4

  • B. 

    6

  • C. 

    10

  • D. 

    12

• 11. 

  The skin conducts electricity well.

  • A. 

    True

  • B. 

    False

• 12. 

  What is needed to enhance transmission of electric current on the electrodes?

  • A. 

    Alcohol

  • B. 

    Iodine

  • C. 

    Electrolyte

  • D. 

    Soap

• 13. 

  At what speed does the paper move through the EKG machine?

  • A. 

    12 mm per second

  • B. 

    25 mm per second

  • C. 

    50 mm per scond

  • D. 

    74 mm per second

• 14. 

  What is an irregular heartbeat?

  • A. 

    Arrhythmia

  • B. 

    Tachycardia

  • C. 

    Hypertension

  • D. 

    Hypotension

• 15. 

  A 24-hour EKG is measured using a stress test

  • A. 

    True

  • B. 

    False

• 16. 

  What should a patient do during the testing period of a 24-hour Holter Monitor EKG?

  • A. 

    Excercise on a treadmill until they reach their target heartrate

  • B. 

    Continue with normal activities, noting activities and stress

  • C. 

    Be on bed rest

• 17. 

  What is  pen-like instrument that records movement on the ECG paper

  • A. 

    Lead

  • B. 

    Deflection

  • C. 

    Stylus

  • D. 

    Electrode

• 18. 

  On an ECG tracing what are caused by improper technique, poor conduction, outside interferance, or improper handeling of a tracing?

  • A. 

    Depolarization

  • B. 

    Repolarization

  • C. 

    Electrolytes

  • D. 

    Artifacts

• 19. 

  

  What type of artifact is this?

  • A. 

    Somatic Interference

  • B. 

    Alternating Current (AC) Interference

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flat line

• 20. 

  

  What type of artifact is this?

  • A. 

    Somatic Interference

  • B. 

    Alternating Current (AC) Interference

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flat Line

• 21. 

  

  What type of artifact is this?

  • A. 

    Somatic Interference

  • B. 

    Alternating Current (AC) Interference

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flat line

• 22. 

  

  What type of artifact is this?

  • A. 

    Somatic Interference

  • B. 

    Alternating Current (AC) Interferance

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flatline

• 23. 

  A flatline on the tracing of one of the leads is typically caused by what?

  • A. 

    Inadequately preparing the patints skin

  • B. 

    A loose or disconnected lead wire

  • C. 

    Muscle tremors of the patient

  • D. 

    A small amount of electric current given off by another piece of equipment

• 24. 

  Inadequtely preparing the patients skin causes what type of artifact?

  • A. 

    Somatic

  • B. 

    Alternating Current

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flat Line

• 25. 

  A Patients Muscle Tremors can cause what type of artifact?

  • A. 

    Somatic

  • B. 

    Alternating Current

  • C. 

    Wandering Baseline

  • D. 

    Flat Line

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