Kaiser post test rhythms & heart blocks QUESTIONS AND
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A sinus pause occurs with which of the The SA node fails to discharge an impulse
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
Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition True
and well tolerated.
True
False
What is a single ectopic beat that occurs as Premature atrial complex (PAC)
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)
Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely Atrial flutter
causes for (Select all that apply.) Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter Ventricular tachycardia
Sinus pause
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
When evaluating a patient with sinus arrest, 0.04
count the number of boxes between the P
waves, and multiply that number by
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05
In sinus arrhythmia, which of the following PR interval
intervals remains regular?
P-to-P interval
R-to-R interval
PR interval
QRS complex
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The term for a sinus rhythm with a rate less Sinus Bradycardia
than 60 beats per minute is
Atrial
Sinus Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Tachycardia
A way to determine if you are looking at a PR interval
junctional or atrial arrhythmia is to look at
the ECG characteristics of the _.
Heart rate
PR interval
P wave
QRS complex
Which of the following conditions may Dehydration
cause sinus tachycardia?
Dehydration
Heart block
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism
Which of the following is an accurate Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
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
When you have a regular atrial and Sinus tachycardia
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
Which of the following drugs may cause Digoxin
sinus bradycardia?
Atropine
Digoxin
Dopamine
Ephinephrine
Any ectopy should be cause for concern in False
healthy people.
True
False
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