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Which direction does the ECG tracing show when there is a dipole vector pointing toward the positive electrode?
Which direction does the ECG tracing show when there is a dipole vector pointing toward the positive electrode?
- Neutral deflection
- Positive deflection (correct)
- Negative deflection
- No deflection
What causes a negative deflection on the ECG tracing?
What causes a negative deflection on the ECG tracing?
- Repolarization (correct)
- Perpendicular component
- Positive electrode
- Depolarization
What does the size of the deflection on the ECG tracing correspond to?
What does the size of the deflection on the ECG tracing correspond to?
- The angle of depolarization
- The magnitude of the dipole (correct)
- The size of the positive electrode
- The perpendicular component
Which term is used to refer to an electrocardiogram in Dutch and German?
Which term is used to refer to an electrocardiogram in Dutch and German?
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What does a 12-lead ECG tracing show?
What does a 12-lead ECG tracing show?
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Which set of electrodes is used to obtain lead II in an ECG?
Which set of electrodes is used to obtain lead II in an ECG?
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