The T Wave represents – ANS: ventricular re-polarization
If the heart is in a state of asystole - ANS: There is no contraction
What are the bipolar leads - ANS: I, II, and III
The most common type of supraventricular Tachycardia is - ANS: AV nodal Reentrant
tachycardia (AVNRT)
In 2:1 AV block, the PR interval - ANS: Lengthens
In sinus arrhythmia, a gradual decreasing of the heart rate is usually associated with:
- ANS: Expiration
When the cardiac muscle cell is stimulated, the cell is said to: - ANS: Depolarize
Leads, II,III AVF view which portion of the heart - ANS: Inferior
A regular rhythm with a rate of 100-250 beats per minute would most likely be -
ANS: Atrial Tachycardia
Artifact can be cause by - ANS: Alternating currents, Patient movements, poorly
applied or dirty sensors
When you have more than one premature beat that are of a different kind they are
called - ANS: Multifocal
What is the rate range for junctional tachycardia? - ANS: 100-180
Another name for the S-A node is - ANS: Pacemaker
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is associated with - ANS: Short P-R interval, delta
wave, wide QRS complex
How are frequent PAC's usually managed? - ANS: Correcting the underlying cause
The term for three or more PVC's occurring in a row at a rate of more than 100 beats
per min is? - ANS: A run of ventricular Tachycardia
, How do you determine whether the atrial rhythm on an ECG tracing is regular or
Irregular ? - ANS: Compare to P to P Intervals
Tall, Peaked T waves observed on the ECG are most commonly seen in patients with.
- ANS: Hyperkalemia
Leads V3 and V4 view which portion of the heart? - ANS: Anterior
A normal rhythm with a normal rate is a - ANS: Normal Sinus Rhythm
Defibrillation is a - ANS: Shock to the heart to stop the heart and shock to the heart to
change rhythms
Which of the following small waves sometimes appears between the T wave and P
wave? - ANS: U wave
What structure maintains the control of the control of blood flowing through the
heart? - ANS: Valves
Sinus rhythm at a rate of 48 would be considered - ANS: Bradycardia
The function of the AV node is to - ANS: Delay the electrical signal to the Purkinje
Fibers
The inherent rate for the AV Junction is - ANS: 40-60 bpm
The term for three or more PVC's occurring in a row at a rate of more than 100 beats
- ANS: A run of ventricular tachycardia
The usual rate of nonparoxymal junction tachycardia is - ANS: 101-140 bpm
When the cardiac muscle cell is simulated , the cell is said to - ANS: Depolarize
Leads V1 and V2 view which portion of the heart? - ANS: Septal
In atrial Tachycardia, the atrial rate can be as low as - ANS: 100-150
A QRS measurement of less than ________ seconds indicates a supraventricular - ANS:
0.12
A straight line on the ECG strip produced by the stylus when the EKG isn't connected
to a patient is called - ANS: Isoelectric line
The atrial rate in atrial fibrillation is - ANS: More than 350 bpm
Normally a complete ECG consists of __________ leads - ANS: 12
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