Telemetry Strips Questions and Answers
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What is the first step in analyzing a telemetry strip?
The first step is to identify the rhythm, which involves examining the P waves, QRS
complexes, and T waves to assess the heart’s electrical activity.
What is an abnormal finding when ...
Telemetry Strips Questions and Answers
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What is the first step in analyzing a telemetry strip?
✔✔The first step is to identify the rhythm, which involves examining the P waves, QRS
complexes, and T waves to assess the heart’s electrical activity.
What is an abnormal finding when analyzing a telemetry strip?
✔✔An abnormal finding can be an irregular rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation, or the
presence of premature beats, which may indicate arrhythmias or other heart issues.
What is the significance of a long PR interval on a telemetry strip?
✔✔A long PR interval suggests delayed electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles,
possibly indicating a heart block.
How is ventricular tachycardia recognized on a telemetry strip?
✔✔Ventricular tachycardia is identified by wide, abnormal QRS complexes occurring at a rate
faster than 100 beats per minute, with no clear P waves preceding the QRS complex.
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, What does an ST-segment elevation on a telemetry strip indicate?
✔✔ST-segment elevation may indicate acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), as it reflects
an area of the heart muscle that is not receiving enough oxygen.
How do you identify atrial fibrillation on a telemetry strip?
✔✔Atrial fibrillation is identified by an irregularly irregular rhythm with no discernible P waves,
and an erratic baseline between the QRS complexes.
What is the cause of a flat or absent T wave on a telemetry strip?
✔✔A flat or absent T wave could indicate ischemia or electrolyte imbalances, such as
hypokalemia.
How can a premature ventricular contraction (PVC) be recognized on a telemetry strip?
✔✔A PVC is identified by a wide, abnormal QRS complex that occurs early in the cycle, often
followed by a compensatory pause.
What does a "sawtooth" pattern on a telemetry strip suggest?
✔✔A sawtooth pattern, typically associated with atrial flutter, indicates rapid, regular atrial
activity, often at rates between 250-350 beats per minute.
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