Fundamentals of ECG and Basic Dysrhythmias: Rythm Test
– ECG (This is an 80% on the Echelon test so some are
incorrect)
_____, _____, and _____ are examples of supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT)? Correct Answers Accelerated junctional
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
A dysrhythmia is defined as a(n) Correct Answers Abnormal
cardiac rhythm
A normal sinus rhythm has a rate of _____. Correct Answers
60-100
A patient is identified as having an uncontrolled ventricular rate
when atrial flutter is accompanied by a ventricular rate of greater
than _____. Correct Answers 100 bpm
A premature beat that originates in the atria in an area other than
the Sinus Node followed by a normal ventricular response is
sometimes referred to as? Correct Answers An aberrantly
conducted premature atrial complex (PAC)
A premature junctional complex (PJC) would not display which
ECG characteristics? Correct Answers A wide QRS measuring
>0.10
A sinus pause occurs with which of the following? Correct
Answers The SA node fails to discharge an impulse
, A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial
arrhythmia is to look at the ECG characteristics of the _____.
Correct Answers P-Wave
Any ectopy should be cause for concern in healthy people.
Correct Answers F
Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition and well tolerated.
Correct Answers T
Atrial flutter is caused by rapidly firing circuits in the atria that
are depolarizing at a rate greater than _____. Correct Answers
250
Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all
that apply.) Correct Answers Atrial flutter
Sinus pause
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Dysrhythmias do not follow the normal path of conduction and
can be caused by drugs, electrolyte disturbances, or medical
procedures. Correct Answers T
Ectopic beats that appear before the next expected beat may
originate from which source(s)? (Select all that apply.) Correct
Answers Atria
AV junction
From what pacemaker site do junctional rhythms originate?
Correct Answers AV Node
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