Standard Limb Leads Review

Front

Standard limb leads

Back

Leads I, II, and III

Front

Number of chest or precordial leads on a standard 12-lead ECG

Back

Six

Front

ECG leads considered limb leads

Back

The standard limb leads (I, II, III) and the augmented leads (aVR, aVL, aVF)

Front

Starting and ending points of Lead I

Back

The right arm as negative and the left arm as positive

Front

Starting and ending points of Lead II

Back

The right arm as negative and the left leg as positive.

Front

Starting and ending points of Lead III

Back

The left arm as negative and the left leg as positive.

Front

Starting point of Lead aVR

Back

Wilson’s Central Terminal

Front

Ending point of Lead aVR

Back

the right arm

Front

Starting and ending points that create Lead aVL

Back

Wilson’s Central Terminal to the left arm

Front

Starting and ending points that create Lead aVF

Back

Wilson’s Central Terminal to the left leg