Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of terminology relating to the heart, its basic anatomy, and physiology of the Cardiovascular System; explain how an EKG uses electrical conduction to get readings on the function of the heart—concepts of cardiac polarization, depolarization, and repolarization; demonstrate knowledge of, apply, and use medical instrumentation modalities; correlate the actions of the heart represented by the p wave, PR interval, QRS complex, and T-wave; calculate a heart rate from an EKG rhythm strip; perform EKG waveform analysis which includes interpreting cardiac of the following rhythms: sinus rhythms, atrial rhythms, ventricular rhythms, junctional rhythms, Heart Blocks, and interpreting artificial pacemaker rhythms; recognize EKG findings of Myocardial Infarction and ischemia; demonstrate proper EKG lead placement to perform a 12-lead EKG; perform stress testing; demonstrate Holter Monitoring lead placement, procedure, and analysis; explain the interventions intended to correct the effects of insufficient tissue perfusion associated with dysrhythmia; describe the symptoms of common cardiac diseases; identify the legal and ethical responsibilities of an EKG technician; demonstrate patient care techniques used in a health care facility; and describe cardiovascular drugs, their actions, use, and adverse effects.