EKG Technician Review Notes

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and definitions related to EKG procedures, technician qualities, along with an overview of cardiac anatomy and rhythms, helping students prepare for their exam.

Ambulatory care settings

Facilities where EKGs are conducted such as doctor's offices and urgent care centers.

Inpatient care settings

Facilities like hospitals and long-term care facilities where EKGs are performed.

Qualities of Great EKG Technicians

Traits such as attention to detail, compassion, and good communication skills essential for EKG technicians.

Positive nonverbal communication

Body language techniques including making eye contact and smiling that enhance communication.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

Information that can identify an individual, including names, phone numbers, and medical records.

Tympanic temperature

Temperature measured at the ear, suitable for infants over 6 months and adults.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels where gas and nutrient exchange occurs.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen in the body.

Sympathetic nervous system

Part of the autonomic nervous system that increases heart rate and prepares the body for 'fight or flight'.

Cardiac Conduction System

The system that coordinates the heart's rhythm through nodes and fibers.

Normal Sinus Rhythm

A regular heart rhythm characterized by identifiable P waves before each QRS complex.

Pulmonary Circulation

The flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back, essential for oxygenation.

Sign of myocardial infarction

Symptoms such as chest pain, jaw pain, and diaphoresis indicating a heart attack.

Second-degree heart block Mobitz Type I

Characterized by progressively longer PR intervals leading to a dropped QRS complex.

Asystole

A state of no electrical activity in the heart, indicated by a straight line on an EKG.

Idioventricular Rhythm

A slow heart rhythm arising from the ventricles, often considered potentially lethal.