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Chapter 5 EKG Review
Chapter 5 EKG Review Sheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Normal patient position for performing an EKG is | Supine |
| If a pt has a head injury, the ----- to ----- angle? | Bed to 30 degree |
| If your patient is having trouble breathing, raise the------- to --------angle? | Bed to 45 degree |
| This is the layer of the skin composed of living cells and is needed to detect electrical signals for the ECG | Dermis |
| This is the clinical term for the pt that is sweating profusely | Diaphoresis |
| What should we do prior to placing the electrodes on th pt that is sweating profusely? | Clean the skin w/ gauge,alcohol and let dry completely |
| Interference on the ECG not coming from the pt is called an | Artifact |
| Who must recognize this interference and correct it? | The Medical Assistant |
| What causes a wandering baseline? | Loose electrodes, to much hair, to little gel |
| What does a wandering baseline look like? | Uneven basline |
| How do you fix a uneven baseline? | Check and fix electrodes |
| What causes a Somatic Tremors? | Voluntary/ Involuntary muscle movement |
| What does a Somatic Tremor look like | Jagged Peaks |
| How do you fix Jagged Peaks? | No dangling limbs |
| What causes a 60 cycle interference? | Frayed wires, to many wires in |
| What does 60 cycle interference look like? | Small fuzzy waves |
| How do you fix 60 cycle interference | Check room, wires, and electrodes |
| What causes an interrupted baseline? | Electrodes falling off |
| What does an interrupted baseline look like? | Broken Complexes |
| How do you fix Broken Complexes? | Check/ fix electrodes |
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jcpickens