FREE EKG Certification General Question and Answers

Question 1

By whom was the electrocardiogram created?

Accepted Answer

Willem Einthoven

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Hubert Mann

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Steward

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Wilhelm His

Question 2

Which of the following experiences a depolarization stimulation during a healthy heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial Node (SA node)

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His bundle

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Atrioventricular Node (AV node)

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Epicardium

Question 3

The P wave stands for what?

Accepted Answer

Depolarization of the atria

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Depolarization of the atria and ventricles

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Represents the repolarization of the ventricles

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Depolarization of the ventricles

Question 4

Which one of these is not visible on an electrocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

Presence of asymptomatic blockages in the atria of the Heart

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The function of implanted Pacemakers

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The size and position of the Heart chambers

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The rate and rhythm of Heartbeats

Question 5

Which of the following describes depolarization of the ventricular muscle?

Accepted Answer

QRS complex

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PR interval

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T wave

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P wave

Question 6

What does the T wave in an ECG stand for?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular repolarization

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Joint diastole

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Atrial systole

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Atrial diastole

Question 7

What starts when the ventricles depolarize?

Accepted Answer

Ventricular systole

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Joint diastole

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Atrial systole

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Atrial diastole

Question 8

Which of the following can be deduced from the number of QRS complexes?

Accepted Answer

Rate of heartbeat

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Stroke volume

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Cardiac output

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Rate of breathing

Question 9

What are the causes of depolarization and repolarization in various heart chambers?

Accepted Answer

Contraction and relaxation

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Contraction and thickening

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Thickening and thinning

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Relaxation and thickening

Question 10

Which of the following ECG waveforms best exemplifies repolarization? 10.

Accepted Answer

T wave

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RS wave

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QRS complex

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P wave