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1. Auscultation
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Observing
Listening
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

2. Endocardium
Left and right atrium
Used to measure blood pressure.
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.
Innermost layer of the heart.

3. Percussion
Tapping or striking the body.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
0.1mv
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.

4. The Apex of the Heart
Faces down and to the left.
Several waveforms
Sensors
LA positive - RA negative.

5. Another name for electrodes
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Sensors
Autonomic nervous system.

6. U - Wave
LA positive - RA negative.
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Faces down and to the left.

7. Automaticicity
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
Faces down and to the left.
Several waveforms
Positive deflection following the T - Wave

8. Palation
Using Touch.
Sensors
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization

9. SA Node
Innermost layer of the heart.
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Observing
Middle layer of the heart.

10. Pericardium
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Middle layer of the heart.

11. Limb Leads
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
Innermost layer of the heart.
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.

12. Automatic Nervous System
Several waveforms
Electrical event that result in contraction
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
Autonomic nervous system.

13. R-R Intervals
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Sensors
Interval between two R - Waves
0.1mv

14. Myocardium
Using Touch.
Middle layer of the heart.
.12-.20
Several waveforms

15. The Inherent rate of the AV Junction
Left and right atrium
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
40-60 bpm
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

16. QRS Complex
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Line between two waveforms.
40-60 bpm

17. 60 - cycle Interference
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Middle layer of the heart.

18. Diastole
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Autonomic nervous system.
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.

19. P - Wave
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Listening
0.1mv
Outtermost layer.

20. Wandering Baseline
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on 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 outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.

21. Segment
Line between two waveforms.
0.1mv
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

22. Complex
bipolar and 3 augmented.
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Several waveforms
Dysrhythmia

23. Ectopic Beats
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Marks the paper using heat.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

24. S - Wave
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
Left and right atrium
40-60 bpm
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.

25. Lead 1
LA positive - RA negative.
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
LL positive - RA negative.

26. Q - Wave
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.

27. Palpitation
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
Sensors
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Decrease Heart Rate.

28. Broken Recording
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient

29. Depolarization
Electrical event that result in contraction
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
Used to measure blood pressure.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

30. Sphygmanometer
Used to measure blood pressure.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Waveform plus a segment
Listening

31. Stylus
Faces down and to the left.
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Marks the paper using heat.
Tapping or striking the body.

32. R - Wave
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Left and right atrium

33. Sympathetic Nervous System
Increase Heart Rate.
Tapping or striking the body.
Thickest around the left ventricle
Waveform plus a segment

34. PR Segment
40-60 bpm
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.
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.

35. S - Wave
Innermost layer of the heart.
Tapping or striking the body.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Listening

36. Repolarization
LA positive - RA negative.
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Several waveforms

37. ST Segment
Several waveforms
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

38. Normal Sensitivity level for running EKG
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
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.
0.1mv

39. Where do you find oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Tapping or striking the body.
Left and right atrium

40. Myocardium
0.1mv
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Thickest around the left ventricle
Sensors

41. Epicardium
Autonomic nervous system.
Outtermost layer.
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.

42. T - Wave
Interval between two R - Waves
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

43. Lead 2
LL positive - RA negative.
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Line between two waveforms.
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE

44. Length of PR Interval
.12-.20
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
40-60 bpm
LL positive - LA negative.

45. Normal Standardization Mark
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
LA positive - RA negative.
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

46. Inspection
Line between two waveforms.
Observing
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Autonomic nervous system.

47. Holter Monitor
Several waveforms
Left and right atrium
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.

48. Interval
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Waveform plus a segment
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
40-60 bpm

49. Irregular Rhythm
Observing
Dysrhythmia
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
Positive deflection following the T - Wave

50. Parasympathetic Nervous System
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Observing
Decrease Heart Rate.

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