ECG Ch. 1-2

The heart is divided into 4 chambers. the bottom chambers are

The T wave represents atrial depolarization

Repolar of heart is also relaxation phase of contract process which allows chambers to refill

What is the number 1 cause of death in the US

Blood  that leaves the R ventricle is considered

What device enables lay rescuers to help a patient w/ sudden cardiac arrest

Depolarization of cells causes the heart muscles to

The valve located between the R atrium & R ventricle is the

Critical thinking: process of thinking thru the situation or prob & making decision to solve it

The valve located between the L atrium & L ventricle is the

Angioplasty is

The normal pacemaker of the heart, where the elec. impusle for heartbeat originates is the

J point import when measuring QRS complex cause it represents the end ventricular depolar

Who should sign the consent form if a patient can't read or write

The valves located in the heart are important because they

Blood leaves R ventricle & travels to lungs via pulmonary veins

Contraction of the heart is controlled by electrical impulses

The P wave represents

A physcian doesn't need to be present during an exercise stress test

A normal ECG is a____line w/ up & down spikes or deflections that indicate elec. act. in heart

HIPAA stands for

The SA node sends electrical impulses at a rate of

The average heart is approximately what size

Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ECG

QRS complex represents ventricular contraction of heart

The U wave represents repolar of ventricles

The term for an abnormal heartbeat is

e outermost layer of the heart is the

Together, the contraction & relaxation of heart make up

CPR is an emergency procedure that provides ventilation & chest compressions

Elec. impulses carried thru heart by elec. conduct. sys. form basis of ECG tracing

When caring for pt & recording an ecg, you may encounter many situations that require you to

Standard precautions include which of the following

Which instrument was develop by a Dutch physiologist prior to invent of ecg

An electrocardiograph (ECG) technician should be able to

Transtelephonic monitors are connect to tele at remote location, ECG transmit & view by office

The pahse of cardiac cycle when heart is pump blood out of body, AKA as the contraction phase

Patient chart or computer screen w/ pt data may be left out in open if using chart/perfom ECG

The use of alcoho-base rub on hand w/out visible soilage is an accepted tech for prevent infect

The T wave represents

The heart is divided into 4 chambers. The top chambers are

An ECG tech is required to follow safety & infection guidelines when working at health facility

The "lub" & "dub"  sounds you hear are made by the

Heart's own ability to initiate an elec. impulse w/out being stimulated by another source is

The purpose of the pericardium is

The function of the bundle branch system is to

ST seg: time bet end of vent depol & begin vent repol; used to deter ischemia or MI

Dr. Augusta Waller is credited w/ having performed the 1st ECg on a human

The problem solving process includes ewhich of the following steps

The ___monitor allows pat to participate in norm act. while elec. act. of heart being record

It's essential that you remain calm when recording a "stat" ECG

Continous ECG monitoring done in a hospital setting is known as

An ECG monitor technician's main responsibility is to

When sympathetic branch of ANS(automatic nervous sys) is stimulated, the heart responds by

The___valves seperate the ventricles from the arteries leading to the lungs or body

Which of these ECGs is done in a doctor's office

Ethics are

The sac of tissue that encloses the entire heart is the

An ECG technician needs to have basic understanding of which of the following items

PR inter rep time takes elec. current  travel SA node thru AV node  vent prior to vent contract

Blood travel from body R side to pulm circ& rtns to L side prior be pump to coronary & sys circ

What is the best way to become familiar w/ ECG machine you are using

Slander is an illegal & unethical act & is defined as

Which of the following communication techniques help to ensure a successful ECG

Blood circulation depends on heart's ability to contract

The abbreviation CAD stands for

What symptoms would indicate the use of telemedicine monitor

Oxygenated blood travels thru the heart via the

What are the 1st vessels to branch off the aorta

Which device recognizes abnorm rhythm & can deliver an elec. shock to the heart if necessary

PPE is used to reduce the risk of transmission of infection. PPE stands for

A "stat" ECG is done

Function of heart to pump blood to & from all the tissues of the body

Name the 2 semilunar valves

Normal QRS complex is 0.12-0.20 seconds in length

Who is recognized as having performed the 1st ecg on a human

Time between ventricular depolar & begin of ventricular repolar is represent by the QT interval

The ability of heart muscle cells to respond to an impulse or stimulus is known as

The innermost layer of heart is the

PR interval is 0.06-0.10 sec in length

Cardiac contraction occurs when elec. impulses cause the working cells in heart to shorten

 AV node has several import qualities that help heart functions effect. Which is NOT a quality

____means writing defamatory words. It is illegal & unethical & could result in loss of job

The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is expand & refil, AKA the relaxation phase

Blood supplies body tissues w/ carbon dioxide & removes oxygen & nutrients

Blood returns to the heart via the veins. The largest vein is the

An artificial___is a device that initiates the heartbeat

Telemedicine monitoring is generally used to evaluate coronary artery disease

If patient asks questions after you have explained the ECG procedure, you should

What does the term "code blue" mean when used in a hospital setting

What is recorded on the ECG strip

What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study

Time from begin of atrial depolar to begin of ventricular depolar is shown on ECG waveform as

What is the heart's response to stimulation of vagus nerve

The volume of blood pumped each minute is refereed to as

Electrical impulses are normally initiated by the ventricles of the heart

Your patient states " I don't want the electricity going thru me!" The best response is

Process of transporting blood to & from body tissues is known as conductivity

The middle layer of the heart is

An inaccurate ECG could result in the wrong treatment or medication for a patient

Which of the following defines practicing ethics as a health care professional

The ability of heart cells to recieve & transmit an electrical impulse is known as

In general, men have a faster heartbeat than women

The abbreviation for myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, is

The volume of blood ejected with each contraction is referred to as

Which of the folloing is NOT implied consent

Tricuspid & mitral (bicuspid)  are known as __because they seperate atria from ventricles

Which of the following measures to ensure that patients' health info is protected

The first electrocardiograph was invented by

you can have a patient that can only sign an "X" on consent form. you need to