EKG and Holter Competency
Exam Questions With All Correct
Answers <Verified Answers> 2025
Marking Scheme New Update
How many leads are recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 Lead
How many electrode are place on the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Electrodes
Standard Bipolar Limb leads - CORRECT ANSWER-I, II, and III
Augmented Unipolar Leads - CORRECT ANSWER-aVR, aVL, and aVF
Precordial (chest) Leads - CORRECT ANSWER-V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
V1 - CORRECT ANSWER-4th intercostal space, right sternal border of the
sternum
V2 - CORRECT ANSWER-4th intercostal space, left sternal border of the
sternum
V3 - CORRECT ANSWER-Equidistant between V2 and V4.
, V4 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the midclavicular line
V5 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the anterior axillary line
V6 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the mid-axillary line
Lead I - CORRECT ANSWER-RA-________LA+
Right arm is negative and left arm is positive
Lead II - CORRECT ANSWER-RA-________LL+
Right arm is negative and left leg is positive
Lead III - CORRECT ANSWER-LA-________LL+
Left arm is negative and left leg is positive
aVR - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage right arm
Right arm is positive and other limbs are negative
Measured from the center of the heart to the right arm
aVL - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage left arm
Left arm is positive and other limbs are negative
Measured from the center of the heart to the left arm
aVF - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage foot
left arm is positive and other limbs are negative
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Exam Questions With All Correct
Answers <Verified Answers> 2025
Marking Scheme New Update
How many leads are recorded? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 Lead
How many electrode are place on the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Electrodes
Standard Bipolar Limb leads - CORRECT ANSWER-I, II, and III
Augmented Unipolar Leads - CORRECT ANSWER-aVR, aVL, and aVF
Precordial (chest) Leads - CORRECT ANSWER-V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
V1 - CORRECT ANSWER-4th intercostal space, right sternal border of the
sternum
V2 - CORRECT ANSWER-4th intercostal space, left sternal border of the
sternum
V3 - CORRECT ANSWER-Equidistant between V2 and V4.
, V4 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the midclavicular line
V5 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the anterior axillary line
V6 - CORRECT ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left of the mid-axillary line
Lead I - CORRECT ANSWER-RA-________LA+
Right arm is negative and left arm is positive
Lead II - CORRECT ANSWER-RA-________LL+
Right arm is negative and left leg is positive
Lead III - CORRECT ANSWER-LA-________LL+
Left arm is negative and left leg is positive
aVR - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage right arm
Right arm is positive and other limbs are negative
Measured from the center of the heart to the right arm
aVL - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage left arm
Left arm is positive and other limbs are negative
Measured from the center of the heart to the left arm
aVF - CORRECT ANSWER-Augmented voltage foot
left arm is positive and other limbs are negative
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