MAST 1080 Final PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
which of the following best describes an electrocardiogram? - Correct Answer- graphic
representation of the heart's electrical activity
which of the following best describes the electrical conduction system of the heart? - Correct
Answer- S-A node to Purkinje fibers
which of the following best describes what the P wave represents? - Correct Answer- atrial
depolarization
which of the following indicates ventricular depolarization? - Correct Answer- QRS complex
which of the following electrodes is NOT used as part of the recording? - Correct Answer-
RL
which of the following best describes how the augemented leads are recorded? - Correct
Answer- after the bipolar leads
where is the lead for a V6 reading placed? - Correct Answer- horizontal to V4 at left
midaxillary line
why should the ECG tracing be performed in a quiet, warm, exam room away from electrical
equipment? - Correct Answer- artifacts are reduced
why are electrodes applied to the fleshy party of a limb? - Correct Answer- to minimize the
artifacts
which of the following is the lead that records electrical activity between the right arm and
the left leg? - Correct Answer- lead II
, which of the following is an example of an artifact caused by electrical interference? -
Correct Answer- AC interference
which of the following artifacts can e caused by poor quality electrolyte gel? - Correct
Answer- wandering baseline
how many leads are recorded on an EKG? - Correct Answer- 12
which of the following best describes leads I, II, and III? - Correct Answer- bipolar leads
which of the following is the average normal adult oral temperature in celsius? - Correct
Answer- 37.0
which of the following is a term for a pulse greater than 100 bpm? - Correct Answer-
tachycardia
which of the following best describes a pulse rate with bradycardia? - Correct Answer- 40
bpm
which of the following is the average normal adult rate of respirations? - Correct Answer- 14-
20
where should the stethoscope be placed when taking an apical pulse? - Correct Answer- fifth
intercostal space at midclavicular line
which of the following blood pressure readings would indicate the patient is hypertensive? -
Correct Answer- 160/100
which of the following is the average normal range of adult diastolic blood pressure? -
Correct Answer- 60-80 mmHg
which of the following vital signs assessments is not in a normal range for adults? - Correct
Answer- P 100/bpm
Questions and CORRECT Answers
which of the following best describes an electrocardiogram? - Correct Answer- graphic
representation of the heart's electrical activity
which of the following best describes the electrical conduction system of the heart? - Correct
Answer- S-A node to Purkinje fibers
which of the following best describes what the P wave represents? - Correct Answer- atrial
depolarization
which of the following indicates ventricular depolarization? - Correct Answer- QRS complex
which of the following electrodes is NOT used as part of the recording? - Correct Answer-
RL
which of the following best describes how the augemented leads are recorded? - Correct
Answer- after the bipolar leads
where is the lead for a V6 reading placed? - Correct Answer- horizontal to V4 at left
midaxillary line
why should the ECG tracing be performed in a quiet, warm, exam room away from electrical
equipment? - Correct Answer- artifacts are reduced
why are electrodes applied to the fleshy party of a limb? - Correct Answer- to minimize the
artifacts
which of the following is the lead that records electrical activity between the right arm and
the left leg? - Correct Answer- lead II
, which of the following is an example of an artifact caused by electrical interference? -
Correct Answer- AC interference
which of the following artifacts can e caused by poor quality electrolyte gel? - Correct
Answer- wandering baseline
how many leads are recorded on an EKG? - Correct Answer- 12
which of the following best describes leads I, II, and III? - Correct Answer- bipolar leads
which of the following is the average normal adult oral temperature in celsius? - Correct
Answer- 37.0
which of the following is a term for a pulse greater than 100 bpm? - Correct Answer-
tachycardia
which of the following best describes a pulse rate with bradycardia? - Correct Answer- 40
bpm
which of the following is the average normal adult rate of respirations? - Correct Answer- 14-
20
where should the stethoscope be placed when taking an apical pulse? - Correct Answer- fifth
intercostal space at midclavicular line
which of the following blood pressure readings would indicate the patient is hypertensive? -
Correct Answer- 160/100
which of the following is the average normal range of adult diastolic blood pressure? -
Correct Answer- 60-80 mmHg
which of the following vital signs assessments is not in a normal range for adults? - Correct
Answer- P 100/bpm
