Page 53 - EXAM PER CATEGORY

144) Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip above?

A. atrial fibrillation

B. premature atrial complex

C. atrial flutter

D. atrial tachycardia

145) The importance of accurate anatomic positioning of leads on a patient when
performing an ECG is to

A. allow interruption of negative electrical conduction.

B. stimulate positive electrical impulses.

C. capture true cardiac activity.

D. ensure proper machine calibration with universal measurements.

146) A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG
electrodes should be placed

A. three inches above the surgery site to avoid disruption of the site.

B. as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site.

C. three inches lower than the surgery site in order to avoid disruption of the site.

D. in the intercostal spaces above the heart to avoid the surgical site.

147) The use of smaller electrodes while running an ECG on a four year old pediatric
patient will require which of the following modifications?

A. Decrease the paper speed.