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PMSC12004 | Understanding ECG basics Study Guide. Depolarization - answerThe electrical stimulation of the heart muscle which causes contraction. Repolarization - answerRest and relax Recovery of the heart muscle following contraction. Electriocardiogram - answerA record of the electric activ...

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Depolarization - answer✔The electrical stimulation of the heart muscle which causes
contraction.

Repolarization - answer✔Rest and relax
Recovery of the heart muscle following contraction.

Electriocardiogram - answer✔A record of the electric activity of the heart.

Electrode - answer✔External sensors placed on the skin to record the electrical activity of the
heart.

Lead - answer✔The path of electrical conduction through the heart.

Sinoatrial (S-A) Node - answer✔The heart's natural pacemaker, initiates electrical impulse for
cardiac stimulation.

Atrioventricular (A-V) Node - answer✔The electrical pathway between the atria and ventricles,
it slows the stimulus of depolarization.

Atrium - answer✔The smaller, upper chambers of the heart.

Ventricle - answer✔The larger, lower chambers of the heart.

P-Wave - answer✔Represents the depolarization of both atria

QRS Complex - answer✔Represents the depolarization and contraction of both ventricles.

Q-wave - answer✔First initial downward deflection on an ECG.

R-wave - answer✔The first positive deflection on an ECG.

S-wave - answer✔A downward deflection following a positive wave.

T-wave - answer✔Represents the repolarization and relaxation of both ventricles

P-R Interval - answer✔The time it takes from initial atrial depolarization to ventricular
depolarization.

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