AACN ECG Written Exam
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1. The following characteristics describe which rhythm: Atrial Flutter
Regular or irregular R-R interval, atrial rate of 250-350
bpm, sawtooth pattern between QRS complexes, nor-
mal QRS interval.
2. Which of the following are indications for the use of a Atrial fibrillation
temporary pacemaker? with a ventricular
rate of 36
Second degree
type II AV Block as
a bridge to perma-
nent pacemaker
3. It is important when cleaning the ECG cables and lead Wipe the cables
wires with disinfectant to: and lead wires
with the disinfec-
tant and let them
air dry; do not wipe
off the disinfectant.
4. Compared to the walls of the left ventricle, the walls of True
the right ventricle are thin.
5. In a typical 5 lead configuration, where is the white The white elec-
electrode (RA) placed? trode (RA) is
placed at the in-
fraclavicular fossa,
close to the right
shoulder.
6. Which of the following are consequences of a patient The rhythm usual-
with an inferior myocardial infarction with a first-de- ly causes no clin-
gree AV block with a PR interval of 0.24 seconds (240 ical problems for
msec)? the patient.
7. Mr. Davis had cardio-thoracic surgery to replace his All of the above.
mitral valve three days ago. His recovery has only
been remarkable for a brief episode of atrial fibrillation
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which converted with one dose of IV medication. You
now note him to be in the rhythm below.
Possible interventions would include the following:
8. Sinus bradycardia differs from sinus rhythm in which The rate of si-
of the following ways: nus bradycardia is
slower than nor-
mal (less than 60
bpm)
9. A patient is having failure to capture. One of the Increasing the mA
troubleshooting actions should include which of the
following?
10. Atrial fibrillation is identified by all of the following Normal P-P inter-
except: val
11. Today's ECG monitors are so advanced that there's False
really nothing left for the clinician to do.
12. What is the amplitude of one small vertical box on the 1 mm
ECG paper?
13. The primary goal in treating accelerated junctional Identify and treat
rhythm is to: the cause
14. A patient in atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricu- Decreased car-
lar response experiences the following symptoms: diac output; elec-
shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness. You trical cardiover-
understand these symptoms are due to __________ sion
and require immediate response which may include
__________.
15. Atrial tachycardia that occurs spontaneously and is Paroxysmal atrial
self limiting is called: tachycardia (PAT)
16. What does the horizontal axis on the ECG paper rep- Time
resent?
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