APEX EKG Test Questions and Answers Already Passed
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APEX EKG Test Questions and Answers
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What does an EKG measure?
It measures the electrical activity of the heart.
What is the purpose of placing electrodes on a patient's skin during an EKG test?
To detect and record the electrical signals produced by the heart.
What do...
APEX EKG Test Questions and Answers
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What does an EKG measure?
✔✔It measures the electrical activity of the heart.
What is the purpose of placing electrodes on a patient's skin during an EKG test?
✔✔To detect and record the electrical signals produced by the heart.
What does the P wave represent in an EKG?
✔✔It represents atrial depolarization.
What is indicated by a prolonged QT interval on an EKG?
✔✔It can indicate an increased risk of arrhythmias.
What does the T wave in an EKG represent?
✔✔It represents ventricular repolarization.
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,How many leads are typically used in a standard EKG?
✔✔Twelve leads are used in a standard 12-lead EKG.
What is the normal range for the heart rate measured during an EKG?
✔✔The normal range is typically between 60 to 100 beats per minute.
What condition can be diagnosed by observing ST segment elevation on an EKG?
✔✔It can indicate a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
What does a flatline on an EKG indicate?
✔✔It indicates asystole, or a lack of electrical activity in the heart.
What is the significance of the QRS complex in an EKG?
✔✔It represents ventricular depolarization.
What does the term "lead" refer to in the context of EKGs?
✔✔It refers to the configuration of electrodes placed on the body to record the heart's electrical
activity from different angles.
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, How can an EKG help in diagnosing atrial fibrillation?
✔✔It can show an irregularly irregular rhythm and absence of distinct P waves.
What might a high ST segment depression indicate on an EKG?
✔✔It can indicate myocardial ischemia or insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle.
What does the term "rhythm strip" refer to in EKG analysis?
✔✔It refers to a continuous recording of the heart's electrical activity over a period of time.
What does the U wave represent in an EKG?
✔✔It may represent the repolarization of the Purkinje fibers, though it is not always present.
What is the role of the PR interval in EKG interpretation?
✔✔It measures the time it takes for electrical impulses to travel from the atria to the ventricles.
What does a negative deflection in an EKG indicate?
✔✔It indicates that the electrical activity is moving away from the electrode.
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