Online Electrocardiogram Flashcards
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The QRS complex on an ECG primarily represents:
Answer: Ventricular depolarization
The QRS complex reflects depolarization of the ventricles.
Which electrode color is standard for the right arm in the AHA labeling system?
Answer: White
Under AHA labeling, the right arm electrode is white.
The natural pacemaker of the heart is the:
Answer: SA node
The sinoatrial (SA) node initiates each normal heartbeat.
Muscle tremor (somatic) artifact appears on an ECG as:
Answer: Irregular, jagged, rapid spikes
Muscle tremor produces irregular, jagged spikes across the baseline.
How many seconds does one large box on standard ECG paper represent?
Answer: 0.20 sec
One large box equals 0.20 seconds at 25 mm/sec.
Before applying chest electrodes, the technician should:
Answer: Clean and prep the skin site
Skin should be cleaned and prepped to ensure good electrode contact.
The T wave on an ECG represents:
Answer: Ventricular repolarization
The T wave reflects repolarization (recovery) of the ventricles.
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