Kaiser Post Test Rhythms & Heart Blocks Exam Questions and Answers.
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A sinus pause occurs with which of the following?
The SA node fails to discharge an impulse
The impulse is delivered by a secondary pacemaker
The cardiac rhythm decreases below 60 beats per minute
Cardiac arrest occurs - Correct An...
Kaiser Post Test Rhythms & Heart Blocks Exam Questions and
Answers.
A sinus pause occurs with which of the following?
The SA node fails to discharge an impulse
The impulse is delivered by a secondary pacemaker
The cardiac rhythm decreases below 60 beats per minute
Cardiac arrest occurs - Correct Answer The SA node fails to discharge an impulse
Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition and well tolerated.
True
False - Correct Answer True
What is a single ectopic beat that occurs as the result of an irritable focus in the atria
called?
Premature atrial complex (PAC)
Premature junctional complex (PJC)
Premature ventricular complex (PVC)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) - Correct Answer Premature atrial complex (PAC)
Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all that apply.)
Atrial flutter
Sinus pause
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia - Correct Answer Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
When evaluating a patient with sinus arrest, count the number of boxes between the P
waves, and multiply that number by
0.01
0.02
,0.04
0.05 - Correct Answer 0.04
In sinus arrhythmia, which of the following intervals remains regular?
P-to-P interval
R-to-R interval
PR interval
QRS complex - Correct Answer PR interval
The term for a sinus rhythm with a rate less than 60 beats per minute is
Atrial
Sinus Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Tachycardia - Correct Answer Sinus Bradycardia
A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial arrhythmia is to look at the
ECG characteristics of the _____.
Heart rate
PR interval
P wave
QRS complex - Correct Answer PR interval
Which of the following conditions may cause sinus tachycardia?
Dehydration
Heart block
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer Dehydration
Which of the following is an accurate statement about sinus bradycardia?
Atrial and ventricular rhythm is irregular
Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
The duration of the QRS is greater than 1.10 seconds
, Ventricular rate is 60-100 beats per minute - Correct Answer Atrial and ventricular rate is
40-60 beats per minute
When you have a regular atrial and ventricular rhythm with a normal QRS and PRI, and the
atrial and ventricular rate is between 100-150 bpm, this rhythm would be identified as a
Normal sinus rhythm
Sinus arrhythmia
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia - Correct Answer Sinus tachycardia
Which of the following drugs may cause sinus bradycardia?
Atropine
Digoxin
Dopamine
Ephinephrine - Correct Answer Digoxin
Any ectopy should be cause for concern in healthy people.
True
False - Correct Answer False
The criteria for identifying a rhythm problem as being a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
include which of the following?
QRS complex within normal limits
PRI within normal limits; wide QRS
Very rapid ventricular rate; wide QRS
Very rapid ventricular rate; QRS complex within normal limits - Correct Answer Very rapid
ventricular rate; QRS complex within normal limits
The sudden onset or cessation of a dysrhythmia is called?
Atrial flutter
Multiformed atrial rhythm
Paroxysmal
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome - Correct Answer Paroxysmal
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