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Week 8 EKG Index

QuestionAnswer
Breach Of Duty Probable fracture/ Experimental treatment/ Photographing
QT interval Beginning of the Q wave/ wave is completed
One complete heartbeat ECG cycle
Largest Artery Aorta
QRS complex Beginning of the Q wave
Opposite Of Distal Proximal
EKG machine can pick up interference Electrical/ outlets/ patient
Cardiology Study of the heart
Position control on the EKG machine Time/ voltage/ stylus
Positive Wave Upward
One Premature beat of the same TIME Unifocal
Early 1900’s a physiologist William’s triangle of augmented leads
Multi-channel Take less time
EKG electrode positions Color codes electrodes
APEX is located Bottom of the heart
inside layer of tissue in the heart Endocardium
Augmented Leads Arms and legs
two combining forms Least important come first
T wave can be defined QRS during repolarization
Rapid heart rate Fever/Excitement/Exercise
Sinus Rhythm of 100 Sinus tachycardia
Characteristics of a vein Carries blood/Valves
Pain in the heart Cardiodynia / Cardialgia
Exception/ informed consent Unconscious or emergency
cardiomyalgia Pain in the heart muscle
Good Samaritan Rendering emergency care
Bundle of His will be stimulated next Bundle branches
professional liability Malpractice
irregular pulse Arrythmia
Hypocalcemia Low calcium
to practice medicine Required by in each state
heart and lungs Cardiopulmonary
after the atrial contract Ventricle’s contract
parasympathetic (REST) Decreases the heart rate
size of an adult’s heart Fist
blowing sound heard Murmur
medicine without a license Criminal offense
ground lead Right leg
blood vessels between heartbeats Systolic pressure
rapid pulse Tachycardia
electrocardiograph Device to monitor electrical heart activity
recording lead 1 and notice a negative R Stop recording and check
Palpitation Rapid/ fluttering
Epicardium Outer lining of the heart muscle
impulse leaves the SA node AV node
Electrical interference Table/ outlet
Using sensor paste over gel or cream Thoroughly clean after each use
premature beat /different TIME Multifocal
direction time is measured Horizontal
function of the ventricles Pumping
Where’s the AV node located Upper right atrium
how the EKG machine works Records electrical activity
inflammation of the heart Carditis
straight line/ troubleshooting Lead wire/ On-off switch / Selector switch
Atriomegaly Enlargement / atria
12-lead EKG, it used how many electrodes 10
another term for voltmeter is Galvanometer
Created by: H.C.A.
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