AMCA PCT EKG + CARDIAC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+

AMCA PCT EKG + CARDIAC EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

GRADED A+


The heart is the muscle


responsible for the process by which blood is pumped throughout the body.


the pericardium


the layer or sac that surrounds the heart


the myocardium


the middle layer


the endocardium


the innermost layer and the epicardium which is the top layer


Myocardial infarction


commonly known as a heart attack, is a term that refers to an obstruction to the myocardial tissue


Myocardial ischemia, also known as angina


is a condition caused by a lack of oxygen-rich blood in the heart. Arrhythmia is a term used to refer to

any disorder of your heart rate or rhythm.


An electrocardiogram, also known as the ECG or EKG

, is a tool used to record the electrical activity of the heart


V1


fourth intercostal space, right of sternum


V2


fourth intercostal space, left of sternum


V3


midway over fourth and fifth intercostal space, halfway between base and sternum


V4


fifth intercostal space, in line with nipple


V5


midway between the nipple and midpoint of axilla


V6


over intercostal space at axilla midpoint


Lead I:


Records electrical activity from right arm to left arm


Lead II


Records electrical activity from right arm to left leg


Lead III


Records electrical activity from left arm to left leg