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EKG Basics Quiz

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12th Grade

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EKG Basics Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What can an elevated ST segment indicate?

Possible myocardial infarction or ischemia.

Normal heart function.

Dehydration or electrolyte imbalance.

Increased physical fitness.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does a flat T wave in an EKG suggest?

Possible electrolyte imbalance or ischemia.

Normal heart function.

Increased heart rate.

Decreased blood pressure.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the role of the SA node in the heart?

It acts as the natural pacemaker, initiating atrial depolarization.

It regulates blood pressure by constricting blood vessels.

It pumps oxygenated blood to the body.

It prevents backflow of blood into the atria.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the term 'arrhythmia' refer to in the context of EKG?

A normal heartbeat pattern.

An irregular heartbeat or abnormal heart rhythm.

A rapid heartbeat without any irregularity.

A slow and steady heartbeat.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does a sinus P wave indicate in an EKG?

Atrial depolarization generated by the SA node.

Ventricular depolarization initiated by the AV node.

Atrial repolarization occurring after contraction.

Ventricular repolarization during diastole.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the P wave in an EKG?

To indicate atrial depolarization.

To indicate ventricular depolarization.

To represent the heart rate.

To show the electrical activity of the ventricles.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the segment between the end of the P wave and the start of the QRS complex?

PR segment

PQ interval

QT segment

ST segment

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