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Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

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1. The Inherent rate of the AV Junction
Marks the paper using heat.
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
40-60 bpm
Dysrhythmia

2. Another name for electrodes
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Observing
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Sensors

3. Lead 2
LL positive - RA negative.
Observing
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Thickest around the left ventricle

4. S - Wave
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Tapping or striking the body.
bipolar and 3 augmented.

5. Myocardium
Left and right atrium
Middle layer of the heart.
LL positive - LA negative.
bipolar and 3 augmented.

6. Waveform
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Movement away from the isometric line - either positive or negative.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles

7. PR Segment
bipolar and 3 augmented.
.12-.20
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave

8. Length of PR Interval
Listening
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Electrical event that result in contraction
.12-.20

9. Myocardium
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
Thickest around the left ventricle
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Waveform plus a segment

10. Limb Leads
bipolar and 3 augmented.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Outtermost layer.
Faces down and to the left.

11. Ectopic Beats
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Tapping or striking the body.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

12. Palation
Middle layer of the heart.
Using Touch.
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization

13. Wandering Baseline
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
Listening
Movement away from the isometric line - either positive or negative.
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)

14. Automatic Nervous System
Outtermost layer.
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
Autonomic nervous system.
40-60 bpm

15. PVC's
Faces down and to the left.
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
0.1mv
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE

16. U - Wave
Innermost layer of the heart.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
Autonomic nervous system.
Positive deflection following the T - Wave

17. Somatic Tremors
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Faces down and to the left.

18. Q - Wave
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
0.1mv
Listening

19. Tricuspid
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Dysrhythmia
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization

20. Holter Monitor
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
bipolar and 3 augmented.
LL positive - LA negative.
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.

21. Depolarization
Electrical event that result in contraction
.12-.20
Sensors
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.

22. T - Wave
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
LL positive - LA negative.
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23. QRS Complex
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Increase Heart Rate.

24. SA Node
Several waveforms
LL positive - LA negative.
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Tapping or striking the body.

25. Inspection
Observing
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
Electrical event that result in contraction

26. ST Segment
LL positive - LA negative.
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

27. Epicardium
Outtermost layer.
Thickest around the left ventricle
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.

28. Where do you find oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Sensors
Electrical event that result in contraction
Left and right atrium

29. Segment
Line between two waveforms.
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
LL positive - RA negative.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.

30. Automaticicity
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Thickest around the left ventricle
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.

31. Sphygmanometer
Interval between two R - Waves
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
Used to measure blood pressure.
LA positive - RA negative.

32. R-R Intervals
Interval between two R - Waves
Using Touch.
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE

33. Pericardium
.12-.20
Left and right atrium
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Decrease Heart Rate.

34. Complex
Middle layer of the heart.
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.
Interval between two R - Waves
Several waveforms

35. Normal Sensitivity level for running EKG
Decrease Heart Rate.
Increase Heart Rate.
0.1mv
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

36. Repolarization
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
40-60 bpm
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization

37. P - Wave
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Tapping or striking the body.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

38. Percussion
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.
Sensors
Tapping or striking the body.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave

39. Lead 1
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
LA positive - RA negative.
0.1mv
Innermost layer of the heart.

40. Sympathetic Nervous System
Increase Heart Rate.
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
Observing
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.

41. Normal Standardization Mark
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
LA positive - RA negative.

42. Broken Recording
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
Outtermost layer.
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
Waveform plus a segment

43. Auscultation
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
0.1mv
Faces down and to the left.
Listening

44. Palpitation
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
Middle layer of the heart.
bipolar and 3 augmented.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

45. 60 - cycle Interference
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Observing
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

46. S - Wave
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
Sensors
Line between two waveforms.

47. The Apex of the Heart
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Faces down and to the left.
Thickest around the left ventricle
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm

48. Lead 3
40-60 bpm
LL positive - LA negative.
Outtermost layer.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave

49. Endocardium
Innermost layer of the heart.
Tapping or striking the body.
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

50. Stylus
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When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Line between two waveforms.
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave