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Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

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1. R - Wave
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
LL positive - RA negative.
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference

2. Parasympathetic Nervous System
Waveform plus a segment
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
Decrease Heart Rate.

3. Endocardium
Listening
Innermost layer of the heart.
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.

4. T - Wave
bipolar and 3 augmented.
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
LL positive - RA negative.

5. Sphygmanometer
Increase Heart Rate.
.12-.20
Used to measure blood pressure.
Faces down and to the left.

6. Tricuspid
Left and right atrium
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.

7. Interval
Tapping or striking the body.
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Thickest around the left ventricle
Waveform plus a segment

8. Complex
Several waveforms
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Faces down and to the left.
Innermost layer of the heart.

9. Sympathetic Nervous System
Autonomic nervous system.
Increase Heart Rate.
.12-.20
Decrease Heart Rate.

10. Normal Standardization Mark
Faces down and to the left.
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm
Used to measure blood pressure.

11. Segment
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
LL positive - LA negative.
Line between two waveforms.

12. Wandering Baseline
Innermost layer of the heart.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Caused by gel or lotion - also tension on the wires.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave

13. Auscultation
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Listening
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

14. PVC's
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Waveform plus a segment
The deflection caused by ventricular repolarization
Left and right atrium

15. SA Node
Increase Heart Rate.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
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.

16. Where do you find oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?
Observing
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
Left and right atrium

17. Ectopic Beats
Increase Heart Rate.
Faces down and to the left.
Listening
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

18. The Inherent rate of the AV Junction
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Several waveforms
40-60 bpm
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.

19. Another name for electrodes
LL positive - LA negative.
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Sensors

20. Pericardium
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
LL positive - LA negative.
Sensors
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.

21. Palpitation
Tapping or striking the body.
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
Faces down and to the left.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

22. Broken Recording
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Sensors
LL positive - LA negative.

23. U - Wave
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.

24. Percussion
Line between two waveforms.
LL positive - LA negative.
Tapping or striking the body.
Outtermost layer.

25. Lead 1
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Autonomic nervous system.
LA positive - RA negative.

26. PR Segment
The first positive deflection produced by ventricular depolarization.
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.

27. P - Wave
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Movement away from the isometric line - either positive or negative.
Dysrhythmia

28. Lead 2
LL positive - RA negative.
Increase Heart Rate.
.12-.20
bipolar and 3 augmented.

29. Automaticicity
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
Represents the time of ventricular contraction and the begining of ventricular repolarization.
Decrease Heart Rate.
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.

30. Repolarization
Listening
Has 5 electrodes that are all applied to the anterior trunk.
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.

31. Palation
Using Touch.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Marks the paper using heat.
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.

32. Diastole
Decrease Heart Rate.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.
Left and right atrium

33. Limb Leads
bipolar and 3 augmented.
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Used to measure blood pressure.
.12-.20

34. Waveform
Left and right atrium
Faces down and to the left.
Several waveforms
Movement away from the isometric line - either positive or negative.

35. Automatic Nervous System
Autonomic nervous system.
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
When the cell recovers its negative charge - resulting in relaxation.
0.1mv

36. QRS Complex
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Represents ventricular depolarization (activation)
Forceful heartbeat felt by the patient
Faces down and to the left.

37. R-R Intervals
Electrical event that result in contraction
Interval between two R - Waves
Positive deflection following the T - Wave
Faces down and to the left.

38. 60 - cycle Interference
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
Ability of a cardiac cell to generate its own impulse.
LL positive - RA negative.
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE

39. S - Wave
Several waveforms
40-60 bpm
The first negative delfection that follows the R - Wave
Outtermost layer.

40. Inspection
bipolar and 3 augmented.
Observing
LL positive - RA negative.
40-60 bpm

41. Length of PR Interval
Listening
.12-.20
LL positive - LA negative.
Using Touch.

42. Epicardium
Observing
Outtermost layer.
Located between the right atrium and right ventricle.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.

43. Normal Sensitivity level for running EKG
Marks the paper using heat.
Middle layer of the heart.
0.1mv
LL positive - RA negative.

44. The Apex of the Heart
Using Touch.
Is the relazation phase of the heart.
Faces down and to the left.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.

45. Q - Wave
Waveform plus a segment
0.1mv
Sensors
Initial negative deflection caused by ventricular depolarization.

46. Holter Monitor
Increase Heart Rate.
Listening
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.

47. Myocardium
Middle layer of the heart.
Premature ventricular contractions - Ventricles contract before they should show up on the EKG with NO P - WAVE
Faces down and to the left.
1mv will cause a deflection of 10mm

48. S - Wave
An irregular beat - out of normal rhythm.
Can produce deflections that are rapid and look like atrial flutter - caused by electrical interference
The first negative deflection produced by the ventricle depolarization that follows the R - Wave
Observing

49. Myocardium
The deflection caused by atrial depolarization
Patients tremors or shaking the wires
Loose electrode or cables or frayed or broken wires.
Thickest around the left ventricle

50. ST Segment
Primary pacemaker of the heart - has a normal firing rate of 60-100 bpm. Found just below the opening of the superior vena cava.
Autonomic nervous system.
The outtermost layer of the heart. This is the sac that contains the heart.
Represent the time of ventricle contraction and the begining of repolarization of both ventricles