Baseline interruption occurs when what happens?

Baseline interruption occurs when what happens?

• A. Lead comes off the body or lead broken
• B. Sweat on skin
• C. Power flicker
• D. Motion artifact

Answer: (A)

Baseline interruption happens when the electrical connection between the patient and the monitor is lost, such as a lead coming off the body or a broken lead. Without proper contact, the device can’t read the signal and the trace may disappear or drop to a flat baseline. Sweat on the skin, power flicker, and motion artifact can distort or alter the waveform but don’t typically cause a complete loss of the baseline. The fix is to reattach or replace the leads and ensure good skin contact to restore a stable baseline.

Baseline interruption happens when the electrical connection between the patient and the monitor is lost, such as a lead coming off the body or a broken lead. Without proper contact, the device can’t read the signal and the trace may disappear or drop to a flat baseline. Sweat on the skin, power flicker, and motion artifact can distort or alter the waveform but don’t typically cause a complete loss of the baseline. The fix is to reattach or replace the leads and ensure good skin contact to restore a stable baseline.