Electrocardiography (ECG) and Cardiac Monitoring Quiz

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#1

Which component of the ECG represents ventricular depolarization?

P wave
QRS complex
T wave
U wave
1 answered
#2

What is the normal duration of the PR interval on an ECG?

Less than 0.12 seconds
0.12 to 0.20 seconds
More than 0.20 seconds
Varies significantly
1 answered
#3

What is the approximate normal heart rate range in adults at rest?

30-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-140 bpm
140-180 bpm
1 answered
#4

Which interval on an ECG represents the time taken for ventricular depolarization and repolarization?

PR interval
QT interval
QRS complex duration
ST segment
1 answered
#5

What is the typical duration of the QRS complex on an ECG?

Less than 0.06 seconds
0.06 to 0.12 seconds
0.12 to 0.20 seconds
More than 0.20 seconds
1 answered
#6

Which lead placement is commonly used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart in the lateral wall of the left ventricle?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead III
Lead V5
2 answered
#7

What does the QT interval on an ECG represent?

Atrial depolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Ventricular repolarization
Atrial repolarization
1 answered
#8

Which ECG lead provides a view of the heart's electrical activity in the frontal plane?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead III
Lead V1
1 answered
#9

What is the characteristic appearance of a normal sinus rhythm on an ECG?

Absent P waves
Sawtooth pattern
Regular rhythm with upright P waves preceding each QRS complex
Irregular rhythm with wide QRS complexes
1 answered
#10

Which ECG lead placement is used to assess electrical activity from the septal wall of the left ventricle?

Lead V1
Lead V2
Lead V3
Lead V4
2 answered
#11

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the absence of electrical activity on an ECG?

Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Asystole
Sinus rhythm
1 answered
#12

Which condition is characterized by a widened QRS complex on an ECG?

Sinus bradycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
1 answered
#13

What does a negative deflection in lead aVR on an ECG usually indicate?

Right ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Normal variant
Myocardial infarction
#14

Which of the following arrhythmias is characterized by chaotic electrical activity and absence of discernible P waves on an ECG?

Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial flutter
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
#15

What is the significance of a 'sawtooth' pattern on an ECG, often seen in atrial flutter?

Indicates ventricular tachycardia
Represents atrial depolarization
Suggests atrial flutter with a rapid ventricular response
Signifies atrial fibrillation

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