Author Question: Which of the following sites for affixing electrodes to the chest would not obscure the transmission ... (Read 49 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following sites for affixing electrodes to the chest would not obscure the transmission of an electrical signal?

a. Areas with significant chest hair
b. The fleshy part of the lower abdomen
c. Bony prominences such as the clavicle
d. Any area of skin that has blood or sweat on it

Question 2

A good way to remember how to correctly apply cardiac monitor leads is the phrase:

a. Red and blue to the left, and fire under smoke.
b. Green and white to the right, and fire over smoke.
c. White and green to the right, and smoke over fire.
d. Blue and white to the right, and smoke over fire.