Exam 47: Radiology Procedures

Match each term with its definition. -Performed on patients who are at high risk for developing heart disease

Match each term with its definition. -Heart rate of above 100 BPM

Which ECG lead records the voltage difference between the left arm and the left leg?

Match each term with its definition. -Shivering from nervousness or cold or a neurological condition

Match each term with its definition. -An irregularity in the heart's rhythm

If the ECG cycles are too close together, the speed can be changed to ___ mm per second.

Match each term with its definition. -Heated pen-like instrument that produces a printed representation on the ECG paper

If the ECG tracing is too large, the sensitivity dial should be turned down to ½ to produce a standardization mark:

The first part of the cardiac cycle is called:

When placing the ECG electrodes on a patient's lower leg, the connectors should point:

Match each term with its definition. -Placed on the patient's limbs and chest for an ECG

Match each term with its definition. -Any movement of the patient during the ECG may cause this on the tracing

Match each term with its definition. -Device designed to provide a countershock to convert an irregular heart rhythm to a regular sinus rhythm

Match each term with its definition. -Noninvasive diagnostic tool that tests the structure and function of the heart through the use of sound waves

The distance across ___ large square(s) on ECG paper represents 1.0 second.

The ___ records the heart's voltage difference between the left leg electrode and a central point between the right arm and left arm.

Cardiac patients should be instructed to:

Match each term with its definition. -Heart rate of less than 60 BPM

Ventricular fibrillation is seen in patients with:

The paper moves through an ECG machine at a rate of ____ mm per second.