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EKG PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT considered a "WHO" criteria for the diagnosis of
myocardial infarction? - Answer-History of congestive heart failure

The EKG machine is properly standardized if 1mV produces a deflection of: - Answer-
10mm

The EKG records the: - Answer-Electrical activity of the heart

The following valves are called semilunar because they have half-moon shaped cusps: -
Answer-Aortic and pulmonic valves

The stylus marks the EKG paper by using: - Answer-Heat

Which of the following is correct regarding the flow of blood? - Answer-The pulmonary
veins carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

Which limb sensor is the reference or ground electrode? - Answer-Right leg

The first heart sound (S1) is produced by the closure of which of the following heart
valves? - Answer-Tricuspid and mitral valve

The second heart sound (S2) is produced by the closure of which of the following heart
valves? - Answer-Pulmonic and aortic valve

The number of R waves in the six-second strip is 9. The heart rate is: - Answer-90
beats/minute

Which of the following statements is correct about the Q wave? - Answer-A height
greater than 25% of the height of the R wave in a given lead is abnormal

A normal PR interval should measure: - Answer-0.12 - 0.20 seconds

Duration of ventricular systole is measured: - Answer-From the beginning of Q wave to
the end of S wave

The horizontal axis represents: - Answer-Time

This represents time it takes for electrical impulse to travel from the atria to the AV
node, bundle of His, bundle branches, and the Purkinje fibers. - Answer-QT interval

The proper electrode placement for Holter monitoring is: - Answer-Trunk of the body

, A decrease in the amount of blood flow discomfort is called: - Answer-Angina

Which a. of the following is an indication for stress testing? - Answer-Evaluation of chest
pain in a patient with normal baseline EKG

Which of the following is considered a negative Holter? - Answer-No significant
arrhythmias or ST changes

Patients on digitalis require constant monitoring for signs and symptoms of toxicity.
Which of the following is not a sign/symptom of toxicity? - Answer-Seizures

Which of the following is considered the drug of choice for the suppression of ventricular
tachycardia and ventricular flutter? - Answer-Lidocaine

Which of the following is not an action of beta blockers? - Answer-Increases myocardial
oxygen consumption

Which of the following is correct regarding stress testing? - Answer-The test can be
performed through exercise

While performing an exercise stress test, your patient reports mild chest pain and is
obviously short of breath. Which of the following is the correct response to your
observations? - Answer-Terminate the stress test

The normal running speed of the EKG paper is: - Answer-25 mm/second

Which of the following has a tendency for abuse and addiction? - Answer-Morphine
sulfate

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the limb leads? - Answer-
Where the electrode is placed on the extremities will make no difference in the electrical
potential recorder

Electrodes are also referred to as: - Answer-Leads

Which of the following is correct regarding the bipolar limb leads? - Answer-as They
represent the difference in the electrical potential between two extremities

EKG strips should include all of the following information EXCEPT: - Answer-Patient's
diagnosis

A 60 year old male patient has a history of on and off chest pain. His resting EKG is
normal. It is decided to put him thru an exercise stress test. Which of the following will
be the target heart rate for this patient? - Answer-160 beats/minute

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