A patient enters the hospital complaining of chest pain. What test will the doctor most likely perform to analyze the electrical activity of the heart?
1 Answer
Oct 15, 2016
The doctor would most likely order an electrocardiogram (ECG).
Explanation:
An ECG records the electrical activity of the heart through twelve small electrodes placed in standard positions on the chest, arms, and legs.
A full tracing is generated in seconds.
Injured heart muscle doesn't conduct electrical impulses normally, so an ECG may show that a heart attack has occurred.