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The medical term meaning transmission of ECG signals via radio waves is?
A Telepathy
B Telediagnosis
C Telemetry
D Telecardio
E Telocentric
C
On an ECG tracing, an indication of the absence of electrical charge or activity represents?
A Sinoatrial node
B QRS complex
C Baseline
D Repolarization
E None of the above
C
A beat arising from a focus outside the heart is known as?
A Uncontrolled beat
B Fusion beat
C Ectopic beat
D Bigeminy
E Escape beat
C
Which of the following is the epicardium?
A Heart wall
B Right atrium
C Heart muscle
D Outermost layer of the heart
E Inner lining of the myocardium
D
The sudden rush of blood pushed into the ventricles as a result of atrial contraction is known as?
A Atrial kick
B Acardia
C Apex kick
D Repolarization
E Ventricular contraction
A
The U wave represents?
A Ectopic beat
B Depolarization
C Baseline
D Contraction
E Repolarization
E
Which of the following is not necessary in administering and ECG?
A Sterilizing the leads
B Activating the standardization control
C Washing the patients skin
D Selecting the speed
E Both B and D
A
Which type of lead is lead III?
A Bipolar limb lead
B Unipolar (augmented) limb lead
C Precordial lead
D Intercostal lead
E None of the above
A
Which of the following is represented by the Q-T interval?
A The repolarization of the atria
B Low potasium in the blood
C One ventricular contraction and recovery (repolarization)
D The depolarization of the atria
E Unusually frequent articular contraction due to high blood sugar
C
Leads aVR, aVL and a aVF are?
A Standard leads
B Limb leads
C Intercostal leads
D Augmented leads
E Both B and D
E
Successful depolariation of the atria or ventricles by an artificial pacemaker is called?
A Cardioplasty
B Capture
C Atrial kick
D Apex kick
E None of the above
B
All of the following are causes of artifacts except?
A Improper handling of a tracing
B Outside interference
C A patients talking
D Clean sensors
E Poor conduction
D
Augmented leads are also called?
A Standard leads
B Bipolar leads
C Unipolar leads
D Nonstandard leads
E None of the above
C
The QRS complex represents?
A Contraction of the heart
B Recovery of the atria
C Recovery of the ventricles
D Contraction of the atria
E Contraction of the ventricles
E
The coronary sinus empties into the?
A Left atrium
B Right atrium
C Left ventricle
D Right ventricle
E Both B and D
B
The medical term meaning a falling or drooping of the heart is?
A Cardiomyopexy
B Cardiomyopathy
C Cardiolith
D Cardioplegia
E Cardioptosis
E
Which of the following is the measurement of the atrial rate on the ECG tracing?
A The PR intervals
B The P waves
C The R waves
D The QRS complexes
E None of the above
B
Lead II is an?
A Chest or precordial lead
B Bipolar limb lead
C Augmented or unipolar limb lead
D Intercostal lead
E None of the above
B
The hearts conduction system is measured by which of the following?
A Angiography
B Echocardiography
C Exercise electrocardiography
D Action potential
E Heart catheterization
C
Which of the patients limbs serves as an electrical ground?
A Right leg
B Left arm
C Right arm
D Left leg
E Either arm
A
Depolarization of fast cells is dependent on which of the following electrolytes?
A Potassium
B Magnesium
C Calcium
D Chloride
E Sodium
E
Which of the following devices may deliver a small amount of electrical energy to cause myocardial depolarization?
A Oscilloscope
B Electrocardiography
C Treadmill
D Holter monitor
E Electronic pacemaker
E
Author
KimJ
ID
27436
Card Set
RMA 20
Description
RMA 20
Updated
2010-07-20T16:43:38Z
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