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Week 7: Introduction to ECG's

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What does a 12 lead ECG do?

Back (Answer)

• sees the heart from 12 different views therefore sees what is happening in different portions of the heart

#2
Front (Question)

What is the P wave?

Back (Answer)

Atrial depolarisation

#3
Front (Question)

What is QRS?

Back (Answer)

Ventricular depolarisation

#4
Front (Question)

What is T?

Back (Answer)

Ventricular depolarisation

#5
Front (Question)

Why carry out an ECG?

Back (Answer)

• chest pain • SOB • collapse • falls • cardiac history • seizure • abdominal pain • ROSC

#6
Front (Question)

What are some challenges that effect ECG placements?

Back (Answer)

• amputees • post surgery access to chest • dressings • patient consent • medical conditions

#7
Front (Question)

What is one small horizontal box on ECG paper?

Back (Answer)

0.04 seconds

#8
Front (Question)

What is one large horizontal box on ECG paper?

Back (Answer)

0.20 seconds

#9
Front (Question)

What is one large vertical box on ECG paper?

Back (Answer)

0.5mV

#10
Front (Question)

What are the steps of rhythm analysis?

Back (Answer)

• calculate rate • determine regularity • assess P wave • determine the PR interval • interpret the QRS duration

#11
Front (Question)

What are the 2 non-shockable cardiac arrest rhythms?

Back (Answer)

PEA and asystole

#12
Front (Question)

What are the 2 shockable cardiac arrest rhythms?

Back (Answer)

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation