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How many leads are on an EKG
12
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What is the spark of the heart?
Pacemaker
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What are the augmented leads?
aVL, aVR, aVF
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What is the standarization test of EKG
uniform recording world wide
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Abbreviation for electrocardiogram
EKG ECG
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angle for intradermal?
5-10 degrees
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Angle for venipuncture
25
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Where is lead V1 placed?
Right of sternum, 4th intercostal
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Proper name of the bottom name of blood pressure reading?
Diastolic
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Proper name for top number of blood pressure reading?
Stystolic
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What is the average repiration rate for an adult?
15-20
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What is respiration?
The inhalation and exhalation (inspiration and expiration)
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First you do with a non-mercy thermometer?
Shake it down
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Average pulse for an adult
50-80 bpm
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Name two artifacts (cardiac)
- sinus bradycardia
- sinus tachycardia
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what is the normal blood pressure range for an adult?
90/60 to 140/90
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Why should you not use your thumb when taking a pulse?
The thumb has a pulse of its own
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What are the 3 most common areas to take temperature?
axillary, oral, rectal
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What is PFT?
Pulmonary function test. Monitors breathing.
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What is a peak flow meter?
- Type of PFT.
- How to use: Take a deep breath in, then breath fast and hard.
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The peak flow meter is used to establish ___________.
baseline
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when should a holiter monitor be used and what are the instructions while using one?
- A holiter monitor should be used when an EKG doesn't sit well with a dr.
- Don't shower. Continue with normal activities. Avoid high voltage, electric blankets, and metal detectors.
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What is the instrument used to hear heart beat?
Stethoscope (know the spelling)
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What is an electrocardiogram?
The recoding of heart activity
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Where is the lead V1 placed?
To the right of the sternum, 4th intercostal
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where is V2 placed?
Left of the sternum, 4th intercostal
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what is the SA node?
pacemaker. It is called the pacemaker because it sets the pace of the heart.
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What is the purpose of a PFT?
To monitor breathing.
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