MLPAO Test Prep ~ ECG 2024/5. 100%
Study
4th intercostal space R sternal border
V1 placement
V1
4th intercostal space R sternal border
4th intercostal space L sternal border
V2 placement
V2
4th intercostal space L sternal border
Between leads V2 and V4
V3 placement
V3
Between leads V2 and V4
5th L intercostal space in midclavicular line
V4 placement
V4
5th L intercostal space in midclavicular line
Horizontally even with V4, but in the anterior axillary line
V5 placement
V5
Horizontally even with V4, but in the anterior axillary line
Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the midaxillary line
V6 placement
V6
Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the midaxillary line
I, II, II
, Which leads are the Limb Leads?
Bipolar
Limb leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]
Chest Leads
Precordial leads are also called?
V1-6
Which leads are the precordial leads?
Unipolar = Precordial leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]?
aVR, aVF, aVL
Which leads are the augmented limb leads?
Unipolar
Augmented Limb Leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]
Back Leads
15 leads includes the regular 12 leads plus what?
Unipolar
Back leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]?
Movement, medical devices, incorrect placement of leads, (electrolyte imbalance, thickening of heart
muscle, fluctuation in body temperature)
Common sources of artifacts
Dirty/loose electrodes or machine cables (moving during analysis)
Wandering baseline caused by
Wandering baseline
Dirty/Loose electrodes or machine cables moving during analysis causes
Irregular tracings
Muscle tremors cause
Muscle tremors
Irregular tracings caused by
Blanket over patient
What can be done to reduce tremors in clients with Parkinson's disease?
Study
4th intercostal space R sternal border
V1 placement
V1
4th intercostal space R sternal border
4th intercostal space L sternal border
V2 placement
V2
4th intercostal space L sternal border
Between leads V2 and V4
V3 placement
V3
Between leads V2 and V4
5th L intercostal space in midclavicular line
V4 placement
V4
5th L intercostal space in midclavicular line
Horizontally even with V4, but in the anterior axillary line
V5 placement
V5
Horizontally even with V4, but in the anterior axillary line
Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the midaxillary line
V6 placement
V6
Horizontally even with V4 and V5 in the midaxillary line
I, II, II
, Which leads are the Limb Leads?
Bipolar
Limb leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]
Chest Leads
Precordial leads are also called?
V1-6
Which leads are the precordial leads?
Unipolar = Precordial leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]?
aVR, aVF, aVL
Which leads are the augmented limb leads?
Unipolar
Augmented Limb Leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]
Back Leads
15 leads includes the regular 12 leads plus what?
Unipolar
Back leads are [UNIPOLAR/BIPOLAR]?
Movement, medical devices, incorrect placement of leads, (electrolyte imbalance, thickening of heart
muscle, fluctuation in body temperature)
Common sources of artifacts
Dirty/loose electrodes or machine cables (moving during analysis)
Wandering baseline caused by
Wandering baseline
Dirty/Loose electrodes or machine cables moving during analysis causes
Irregular tracings
Muscle tremors cause
Muscle tremors
Irregular tracings caused by
Blanket over patient
What can be done to reduce tremors in clients with Parkinson's disease?
