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EKG State Prep 3

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51. The heart has _____ chambers. 4.
52. An aneurysm is a sack formed by an out pocketing of a portion of a(n) __________. Blood Vessel.
53. Stoke volume multiplied by the heart rate is the formula for _________. Cardiac Output.
54. An agonal rhythm indicates a ________. Dying heart.
55. The average number of heart contractions per minute for an adult is __________. 60-100.
56. What is the best way to identify an inpatient? By their wristband.
57. On EKG paper, one large box represents ________. 0.2 seconds.
58. The PR segment represents electrical conduction through the _________. Sinoatrial (SA) node and atria.
59. Blood entering the right atrium is ________. Deoxygenated.
60. Which of the following can EKG graph paper be used to measure? Amplitude of electrical activity.
61. An axillary temperature is typically _________. Lower than an oral temperature.
62. AHA is the abbreviation for ________. American Heart Association.
63. Swelling due to fluid buildup in the tissues is called _________. Edema.
64. The Bicuspid valve is also called the ______. Mitral valve.
65. Which of the following describes tachycardia? Heart rate higher than 100 bpm.
66. The innermost lining of the heart is called the ________. Endocardium.
67. What is a Holter monitor used to diagnose? Arrhythmias.
68. Which of the following describes characteristics of atrial tachycardia? Rate of 100-250 bpm, rhythm is regular, PR interval not measurable, ORS duration less than 0.12 seconds.
69. A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) originates from the ______ instead of the sinoatrial (SA) nodes. Purkinje Fibersers.
70. Systolic pressure occurs when the ventricles ______. Contract.
71. Where is lead V2 placed? Fourth intercostal space.
72. Where do premature ventricular contractions (PVC´s) originate? Ventricles.
73. What is the name of the straight line between a T wave and the next P wave? Isoelectrical line.
74. What is the pericardium? The sac that encloses the heart.
75. Which of the following are the Atrioventricular (AV) valves? Tricuspid and Mitral.
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