Patient Care Technician (PCT) AAH Practice Exam

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Which lead specifically assesses the electrical activity coming from the left leg?

Lead II
Lead AVF
Lead V1
Lead AVR

The correct answer is: Lead AVF

The lead that specifically assesses the electrical activity coming from the left leg is Lead AVF. This lead is one of the three augmented limb leads in an electrocardiogram (ECG) and is positioned to capture heart activity from the feet, particularly focusing on the left leg. The "AV" in AVF stands for augmented voltage, while "F" indicates that the lead is looking at the foot's electrical signals. This positioning allows for an observation of the heart's electrical activity directed towards the left leg, making it essential for understanding how the heart is functioning from that perspective. In contrast, Lead II monitors the electrical activity between the right arm and the left leg but does not exclusively target the left leg in isolation. Lead V1, positioned on the chest, focuses on the electrical activity from the heart's right side and does not specifically assess the leg's activity. Lead AVR primarily looks at the right arm and contributes to a broader view of heart function but does not provide specific data on the left leg's activity. Thus, Lead AVF is the correct choice for assessing heart electrical activity from the left leg.