Certified EkG technician (CET) Practice Exam

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Which lead is formed by the right arm and the left arm?

Lead 1
Lead 2
Lead 3
Lead aVL

The correct answer is: Lead 1

The lead formed by the right arm and the left arm is Lead I. In an electrocardiogram (ECG) setup, Lead I is created by measuring the electrical potential difference between the left arm and the right arm. Specifically, it records the heart’s electrical activity as it travels from the right arm to the left arm. This bipolar lead is significant because it provides a view of the heart's activity in the frontal plane, helping to identify conditions related to the heart's electrical function. Other leads have different configurations. For example, Lead II connects the right arm to the left leg, providing a different perspective of the heart's electrical activity, and Lead III links the left arm to the left leg. Lead aVL is one of the unipolar leads derived from the left arm and references a central point created from the average of the other limb electrodes. Understanding these configurations is critical for accurately interpreting ECG results.