(2022) Barbara J Aehlert (Author) All Chapters 1-10;
With Multiple Choice| True/False| Completion|
Matching| Short Answer| Essay| Questions
steps for interpreting rhythms - ANSWER1. Regular/Irregular
2. Rate?
3. P before every QRS and a QRS for every P wave?
4. P-R interval measurement and is it consistent?
5. QRS wide or narrow?
where to put limb leads on 12 lead EKG - ANSWERon wrists and ankles
best lead for atrial rhythms - ANSWERlead II
best lead for ventricular rhythms - ANSWERV1
SA node intrinsic rate - ANSWER60-100
AV node intrinsic rate - ANSWER40-60
atrial depolarization - ANSWERP wave
PR interval - ANSWERmeasured BEFORE P WAVE and AT THE Q
norm: 0.12-.20s
***its too long if it is longer than 5 little boxes or one big box
normal PR Interval - ANSWER0.12-0.20 seconds
ventricular depolarization - ANSWERQRS complex
ventricular repolarization - ANSWERT wave
absolute refractory period - ANSWERThe minimum length of time after an action
potential during which another action potential cannot begin
-toilet theory
-problem when QT interval increases
5 large boxes - ANSWER1 second
15 large boxes - ANSWER3 seconds