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| Reason for performing EKG & what it studies? | To ck for flow of electricity, how well the heart is pumping/contracting to evaluat/monitor heart conditions. |
| Major Cardiac Risk factors for heart diseases that can be changed? | Cigarette smoking,high BP, Physical inactivity, Obesity & Diabetes. |
| Major risk factor of heart disease that cannot be changed? | Increasing age, Gender and Heridity. |
| What is the role of the EKG tech & their responsibilities | Records the ECG & prepares report for doctor, recognize abnormalities, infection control & comm. techniques. |
| Most common setting/paper speed for an EKG. | 25mm/sec |
| This the contracting phase of the heart? | Systole-lubb sound |
| This is the relaxing phase of the heart? | Diastole-dubb sound |
| This is the setting to use to reduce artifact or abnormal marks due to muscle tremor? | 40 Hz |
| The normal setting for gain control (output/height) of the ECG? | 10 mm/mV |
| The Horizontal lines measure what? | Time |
| The Vertical lines measure what? | Voltage. |
| These are the 3 basic functions of an ECG machine? | Input, signal processing and output display. |
| Maintaining electrical safety while performing an ECG? | Ck lead wires,insulation and ground prongs. |
| Ways of correcting AC interferenc | unplug electrical equipment,move bed away from wall. |
| This where you place electrodes for patients w/amputated lower legs? | Lower right/left abdomen. |
| What side should you approach patient when performing ECG? | the left side. |
