EKG Lead Placement

Which lead is placed 5th Intercostal Space, on the anterior axillary line?

• V3

• V4

• V5

• V6

Where is Red limb lead applied?

• Right Arm

• Right Leg

• Left Arm

• Left Leg

Which lead is placed in the 4th Intercostal Space, Left of the Sternum?

• V1

• V2

• V3

• V4

What is the precodial lead placement for V4?

• 5th Intercostal Space, midclavicular line

• 4th Intercostal Space, midclavicular line

• 5th Intercostal Space, midaxillary line

• 4th Intercostal Space, midaxillary line

Which word most closely correlates with precordial?

• limb

• chest

• augmented

• bipolar

What view of the heart do leads II, III and aVF represent?

• Anterior Wall

• Septal Wall

• Lateral Wall

• Inferior Wall

A medical assistant is preparing a patient for an EKG. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the V4 lead?

• 5th intercostal space at the anterior axillary line

• 5th intercostal space at the midaxillary line

• Midway between V3 and V5

• 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line

For a resting EKG, what location should an EKG tech place the leads. The patient is immobile and in a fetal position

• On the patient's back

• On the patient's right side

• On the standard sites

• On the limbs only

Which lead is placed at the 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line?

• V1

• V2

• V3

• V4

Where is the red limb lead applied in a standard EKG?

• Right Arm

• Right Leg

• Left Arm

• Left Leg