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Ekg isp chapter1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the electrocardiogram measure? | The electrical activity of the heart |
| Palpate means? | To feel |
| Ics stands for? | Intercostal space |
| The apex is where? | Down and to the left |
| Proximal means | Closer to point of origin |
| Distal means | Further way from point of origin |
| Lateral means | Away from midline |
| Medial means | Toward midline |
| Depolarization is ? | Loss of polarization because sodium enters channel |
| Repolarization is? | Sodium moving out of channel and potassium moving into channel putting the heart at rest |
| Adult bpm is? | 60-100 bpm |
| Child bpm is? | 100-120 bpm |
| Which limb will always ground out? | Right leg |
| How many electrodes do you need for a 12lead ekg | 10 |
| How many limb and precordial electrodes each | 4 limb 6 precordial |
| Adult is what oriented ? | Left |
| 2 and younger is what oriented | Right |
| Our ppe is what? | Non sterile gloves |
| The 4 limb leads are what ? | RA LA RL LL |
| What are the precordial leads? | V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 |
| Standard paper speed is what? | 25mm/sec |
| Anterior is ? | Front |
| Posterior is? | back |
| Axillary is the | Armpit |
| Einthovens triangle goes from what to what | Negative to positive |