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Waves & Measurment - Chpt.2

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Electrical patterns of the heart can be detected from the surface of the skin by   Attaching an electrode and connecting it to an electrocardiograph  
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An abnormal heart rhythm is called an   Arrhythmia or Dysrhythmia  
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Electrocardiography   The study of arrhythmia or dysrhythmia  
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EKG (ECG) refers to an   Electrocardiograph (EKG) machine or record  
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Electrocardiograph will display electrical patterns of the heart on a   monitor or graph paper  
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Electrical activity is displayed best if you can assure   good contact between the skin and electrode  
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Good contact between the skin and electrode can be achieved by   1.Abrading the skin w/alcohol pad 2.Removing obstacles (dirt/hair)  
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Morphology   The study of shapes  
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The writing point on an EKG is an   Atylus  
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When the EKG is turned on (but not yet connected to the patient) it will produce a straight line called an   isoelectric line  
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An upright wave on an EKG is called   A positive  
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A downward wave onan EKG is called   A negative  
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Electricity flowing toward 'POSITIVE' electrode produce   an 'UPRIGHT' pattern  
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Electricity flowing toward 'NEGATIVE' electrode produce   an 'INVERTED' pattern  
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Different electrical views of the heart can be seen by   1.Rearranging the electrode 2.Diverting the direction of the electrical impulse by turning a knob on the electrocardiograph  
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Each electrical view is called a   Lead  
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The most common lead used for cardiac monitoring is   Lead II  
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Vertical lines | on the EKC/ECG graph paper represent   Time  
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Horizontal lines __ on the EKG/ECG graph paper represent   Voltage / amplitude  
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Each small square on the EKG/ECG graph paper represents   0.04 sec  
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Each dark 'block' of squares on the EKG/ECG graph paper represent   0.20 sec = (0.04x5sq)  
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Every (3) three seconds on the EKG/ECG graph paper is represented by a   TIC mark at the top of the graph paper  
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A cardiac cycle is made up of a   PQRST  
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The first wave usually seen on a cardiac cycle is the   P wave  
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P wave represents   Atrial depolarization AKA Atrial discharge state  
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The second wave usually seen on a cardiac cycle is the   QRS Complex  
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QRS complex represents   Ventricular depolarization AKA Ventricular discharge state  
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A normal QRS complex is how long?   0.12 sec or less (less then 3 small squares)  
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The last wave usually seen on a cardiac cycle is the   T wave  
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T wave represents   Ventricular REpolarization AKA ventricular recovery time  
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The PRI (PR interval) begins where the   P wave leaves the 'isoelectric line' and ends where the QRS complex begins  
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A normal PRI - PR interval) is how long?   0.12 - 0.20 seconds (3-5 small squares)  
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Electrical interference sometimes seen on the EKG display is called   Artifact  
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Artifact can be caused by   1.Muscle tremors 2.Patient movement 3.Loose electrodes 4.60 cycle interference  
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60 cycle interference can be caused by   Electrical interference from other electrical machinery such as cellular phones, electric shavers, radio, floor buffer, video games, i-pods, etc  
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