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State Prep 76-100
25 questions of the next part of state exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 76. What does the T wave represent? | Ventricular Repolarization. |
| 77. Ventricular rate is determined by measuring from _________. | R wave to R wave. |
| 78. What is syncope? | Loss of Consciousness. |
| 79. What does the P wave represent? | Atrial depolarization. |
| 80. Which body system send, recieves, and interprets information and coordinates internal body functions in response to environmental conditions? | Nervous. |
| 81. What is the epicardium? | The outer layer of the heart wall. |
| 82. In the first-degree AV block, the PR intervals is _________. | Greater than 0.2 seconds. |
| 83. How long is a normal PR interval? | 0.12 to 0.20 seconds. |
| 84. Which electrolyte triggers the first step in an electrical impulse in the heart? | Sodium. |
| 85. The _________ seperates the right and left ventricles. | Intraventricular septum. |
| 86. What is the mediastinum? | The space between the lungs in the middle of the chest. |
| 87. What happens to an electrical signal in the atrioventricular (AV) node? | It slows down before traveling to the ventricles. |
| 88. What represents depolarization of ventricles on an EKG? | QRS complex. |
| 89. Which body system controls involuntary actions? | Autonomic nervous system. |
| 90. What represents repolarization of ventricles on an EKG? | T Wave. |
| 91. What measurement represents ventricular depolarization and repolarization on an EKG? | QT interval. |
| 92. What is the term for an extra beat that appears on an EKG that is NOT part of an arrhythmia? | Ectopic beat. |
| 93. What type of test is used to evaluate the heart´s function during physical activity? | Stress test. |
| 94. What is the term for a metallic clip on a EKG machine that helps the adhesive make contact with a lead wire? | Electrode. |
| 95. What is the term for the difference in electrical charge between electrodes? | Voltage. |
| 96. Electrodes are connected to the EKG machine by _________. | Lead wires. |
| 97. How many leads does a Holter monitor use? | 5. |
| 98. Which of the following term refers to several EKG waves considered together? | Complex. |
| 99. What is the name for rhythm on an EKG that is noted to come and go? | Transient. |
| 100. Before performing an EKG on a patient, it is important to have the patient´s _________. | Consent. |