pg. 1 AMCA EKG Practice Test Newest 2025 Complete 115 Actual Exam Questions with 100% Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
When monitoring a patient with a sinus arrhythmia a gradual increasing of the heart rate is usually associated with - Correct Answer - inspiration
Select the method of preparation for the patient that will ensure a successful ECG recording. - Correct Answer - Making sure the patient's legs are not crossed and the arms are resting at each side
When educating a patient about factors that increase the risk of atherosclerosis include which of the following - Correct Answer - High blood pressure and obesity
The Q wave is - Correct Answer - The first negative deflection following the P wave
A patient is regularly taking digoxin for heart failure. The patient is
instructed to do which of the following: - Correct Answer - Check their pulse
on a regular basis
The patient is asymptomatic during the ECG, has a hr of 98 bpm and you notice normal sinus rhythm. What should you do? - Correct Answer - Continue recording
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pg. 2 The point at which the QRS complex meets the ST segment is called the - Correct Answer - J point
The intuition of the impulse in the sa node and its movement through the atria produces - Correct Answer - P wave
What is used as a reference point to identify the changing electrical impulses? - Correct Answer - Isoelectric line
Which lead II the positive electrode is positioned on the - Correct Answer - Left leg
A standardization mark is - Correct Answer - 10 mm high, 2 large squares high
An electrical current traveling toward a positive electrode produces a waveform that - Correct Answer - points upward
In which of the following will the qrs complex have higher amplitude - Correct Answer - When there is fluid in the pericardial sac
When a rhythm speeds up and slows down in a rhythmic fashion is referred as - Correct Answer - Patterned
The 3rd step of analyzing an ecg is to - Correct Answer - Examine the P wave
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