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MED SURG EXAM 3 CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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MED SURG EXAM 3 CARDIACDYSRHYTHMIAS
normal sinus rhythm - answerHR 60-100 bpm
Sinus Bradycardia - answer<60 bpm
Sinus Tachycardia - answer>100 bpm
atrial fibrillation - answerwavy baseline
atrial rate is > 350
QRS same
irregular irregular
atrial flutter - answerflutter waves (sawtooth)
atrial rate 250-350
QRS normal
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - answerHR 150-220
P wave and T wave combine
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) - answernormal EKG but the patient does not have a
pulse
ventricular fibrillation - answerHR 300-600
P wave is absent
wave
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach) - answertombstone
QRS is wide
Sinus bradycardia interventions - answeroxygen
atropine
pacing
treat the cause (hypoxia, ischemia, electrolyte imbalance, drug toxicities)
prep for cardioeversion
sinus tachycardia interventions - answercorrect cause
vagal maneuver
beta blockers
treat underlying cause
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