133. When attaching the leads of an ECG monitor, a lead II tracing requires the positive electrode to be placed on the: Left arm. Left leg. Right arm. Right leg.
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The table below shows the configuration of electrodes for each of the 12 ECG leads. Lead Position of Electrodes Positive Electrode Negative Electrode Earth Standard limb leads LA = left arm; LL = left leg RA = right arm; RL = right leg RA LA Augmented limb leads aVR aVL aVF LA + LL RA + LL As above C RA + LA Chest leads V1 V2 V3 Fourth intercostal space, right of sternum V1 V2 V3 Fourth intercostal space, left of sternum Halfway between V2 and V4 RA + LA + LL Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line V4 Fifth intercostal space, anterior axillary line V5 Fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line V6 Which leads are unipolar and which are bipolar? pts Enter your answer here B Xzlxz Check Answer MORE
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84. A technician is verifying lead placement before beginning an EKG for a patient. The technician should recognize that the right leg electrode serves which of the following purposes? A. Acts as a ground B. Acts as an endpoint for lead II C. Provides a horizontal plane view of the heart D. Augments the tracing for aVF
To obtain standard ECG a patient is connected to the machine with three electrical leads attached to the following parts except (a) Right wrist (b) Left wrist (c) Right ankle (d) Left ankle
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