ECG & Basic Dysrhythmias: Part 3
Treatment and Pharmacologics Test
|Questions &Complete Solutions
Which class of antiarrhythmics decreases depolarization, depresses sodium conduction,
and is sometimes referred to as sodium channel blockers? - ✔Class I
On the ECG strip, a spike in front of the QRS complex would indicate which type of pacing? -
✔Ventricular
Which drug decreases automaticity and AV conduction? - ✔Digoxin
What drug slows conduction through the AV node and slows the rate in paroxysmal SVT
for rhythm determination? - ✔Adenosine
What is the least invasive and initial method of choice for a pacemaker? -
✔Transcutaneous
Due to its associated toxicity, which medication is indicated for use in patients for
both atrial and ventricular dysrythmias? - ✔Amiodarone
Which type of pacemaker is temporarily used when a patient's pacemaker is
having complications? - ✔Transcutaneous
The drug Diltiazem is used to slow the ventricular response in atrial flutter and atrial
fibrillation. - ✔True
, Which of the following are side effects that may occur with atropine? - ✔Dilated
pupils, tachycardia, nausea, and dry mouth
Epinephrine IVP would not be considered an appropriate intervention for ________. -
✔Sinus bradycardia.
You should follow each dose of IVP Adenosine with 20 ml of normal saline. - ✔True
The R-on-T Phenomenon could occur with which pacemaker malfunction? -
✔Undersensing
Which drug has the potential to prolong the QT interval? - ✔Procainamide
Which of the following medications is considered a cardiac glycoside and can
increase contractility? - ✔Digoxin
Which of the following medications decreases myocardial oxygen demand and helps to
relieve chest pain? - ✔Morphine
Nitroglycerine
Which of the following medications is used in an IVP to treat symptomatic bradycardia? -
✔Atropine
If atropine was ineffective for symptomatic bradycardia, which drug should be
considered? - ✔Epinephrine drip
What drug is used for torsades de pointes with hypomagnesaemia? - ✔Magnesium Sulfate
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