Atrial fibrillation afib - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cardiac Telemetry Exam 56 Questions with Verified Answers Normal Conduction System - CORRECT ANSWER -SA Node = Primary Pacemaker of the Heart, rate of 60-100 bpm -Internodal Pathways = Pathways connecting SA Node and AV Node -AV Node = Backup pacemaker, rate of 40-60 bpm -Bundle of His = splits nerve fibers down Left & Right Sides, His-Purkinje is conduction system of heart -L & R Bundle Brancehs = lead to left & right of the myocardium -Purkinje Fibers / Network = ends of the muscle, la...

types of ventricular dysrhythmias correct answer: -Premature Ventricular Contractions -Ventricular Tachycardia -Ventricular Fibrillation -Asystole Ventricular dysrhythmias are correct answer: more life threatening than atrial dysrhythmias premature ventricular dysrhythmias are also known as correct answer: PVC'S Premature ventricular complexes are a result of correct answer: increased irritability of ventricular cells -early ventricular complexes followed by a pause Treatmen...

DAANCE Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Anemia - answerReduction of the quantity of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Angina pectoris - answerChest pain with the feeling of suffocation usually due to deficiency of blood supply to the myocardium resulting in ischemia to the myocardium, caused by poor coronary circulation. Anticholinergic - answerA drug that counteracts the action of ecetylcholine, the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system and thereby countera...

Cardiac Exam 88 Questions with Verified Answers Discuss the clinical risks associated with atrial fibrillation: - CORRECT ANSWER 5-fold increased risk of stroke 3-fold increased risk of HF 2-fold increased risk of dementia For patients at high risk of HF, what medication should be used for prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER ACEi & Beta-blockers (ACEi are recommended in patients at high risk. Beta blockers are recommended in all patient with prior MI) Explain blood pressure goals in ...

A branch of the _______________ supplies the right atrium and right ventricle with blood. correct answer: right coronary artery (RCA) Stimulation of parasympathetic nerve fibers typically results in which of the following actions? correct answer: Slowed conduction through the atrioventricular (AV) node The contribution of blood that is added to the ventricles and results from atrial contraction is called correct answer: atrial kick. Which of the following are semilunar valves? correc...

MEDICATIONS (STROKE CARE) EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ when can aspirin be used for primary prevention? - -- high risk women, greatest benefit if 65 years of age or older - ten year risk for CVD > 10% - patients with CKD (GFR < 45ml) common adverse reaction with antiplatelets - -bleeding what are contraindications to antiplatelets? - -- active pathological bleeding or severe hypersensitivity what are some medications that increase the bleeding risk when taken w...

NURS 420- Quiz #1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions a wide QRS is defined as - answergreater than .12 sec Conduction system of the heart - answerSA node, AV node, bundle of His, r and l bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers What is the P wave of an ECG? - answeratrial depolarization What is the QRS complex of an ECG? - answerventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization What is the T wave of an ECG? - answerventricular repolarization PR interval - answerdelay of AV node to al...

Cardiac ekg rhythms (Verified) Normal Sinus Rhythm ● Rate: 60-100 beats per minute ● Rhythm: Atrial and Ventricular Regular ● P Wave: Uniform in appearance, upright, normal shape, one preceding each QRS complex ● PR Interval: 0.12- 0.2 seconds ● QRS: 0.12 second or less. (If larger than 0.12- QRS is wide and there may be a bundle branch block) Sinus Bradycardia ● Rate: Less than 60 beats per minute ● Rhythm: Atrial and Ventricular Regular ● P Waves: Uniform in appe...

Medical Scribe Latest Update Graded A+ CAD coronary artery disease HTN hypertension DM diabetes mellitus MI myocardial infarction CHF congestive heart failure AFIB atrial fibrillation PE pulmonary embolism DVT deep venous thrombosis BKA below knee amputation PTX pneumothorax COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease PNA pneumonia GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease CVA (stroke) cerebrovascular accident TIA transient ischemic attack URI upper respiratory infection UTI urinary tr...

1. CAD: - ANSWER-Coronary Artery Disease 2. HTN: - ANSWER-Hypertension 3. DM - ANSWER-Diabetes Mellitus 4. MI: - ANSWER-Myocardial infarction 5. CHF: - ANSWER-Congestive heart failure 6. AFIB: - ANSWER-Atrial fibrillation 7. PE: - ANSWER-Physical exam or pulmonary embolism 8. DVT: - ANSWER-Deep Vein thrombosis 9. DKA: - ANSWER-Diabetic Ketoacidosis 10. PTX: - ANSWER-Pneumothorax 11. COPD: - ANSWER-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12. PNA: - ANSWER-Pneumonia ...