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KAISER EKG POST TEST HEART BLOCKS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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KAISER EKG POST TEST HEARTBLOCKS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which is the correct intervention sequence for asystole?
Assess the patient; initiate CPR; defibrillate ASAP
Assess the patient; confirm rhythm in another lead; initiate CPR
Assess the patient; confirm rhythm in another lead; synchronize cardiovert
Confirm rhythm in another lead; assess the patient; initiate CPR - Answer-Assess the
patient; confirm rhythm in another lead; initiate CPR
What does the information found in the last 0.04 seconds from the J point back into the
QRS complex differentiate?
Degree of heart block
Origin of heart block
Right bundle branch block from left bundle branch block
Root cause of bundle branch block - Answer-Right bundle branch block from left bundle
branch block
The P wave is never hidden in which one of the following rhythms?
2nd degree heart block type II
3rd degree heart block
Junctional
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - Answer-2nd degree heart block type II
When a patient experiences three or more consecutive ventricular escape beats at 20 to
40 beats per minute, the patient is experiencing which of the following rhythms?
Idioventricular rhythm
Sinus rhythm
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia - Answer-Idioventricular rhythm
What is the initial treatment response for a patient in either pulseless ventricular
tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation?
Provide quality CPR and defibrillate
Monitor the rhythm in another lead
Administer adenosine with rapid IV or IO
Call the physician for expert consultation - Answer-Provide quality CPR and defibrillate
Which heart block is considered normal in some individuals?
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) with bundle branch block
2nd degree block Type I
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) with 1st degree block
, 2nd degree block Type II - Answer-Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) with 1st degree block
A patient with 3 or more consecutive ventricular escape beats at a rate of 40-100 beats
per minute has which of the following rhythms?
Accelerated idoventricular rhythm (IVR)
Idioventricular rhythm
Junctional rhythm
Sinus rhythm - Answer-Accelerated idoventricular rhythm (IVR)
Which three (3) are examples of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Accelerated junctional
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Junctional tachycardia - Answer-Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Junctional tachycardia
An antiarrhythmic drug should not be administered with which of the following rhythms?
(Select all that apply)
Asystole or PEA
Idioventricular rhythm (IVR)
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation - Answer-Asystole or PEA
Idioventricular rhythm (IVR)
What period of time defines a sustained ventricular tachycardia?
2 seconds
30 seconds
120 seconds
300 minutes - Answer-30 seconds
An ECG strip that showed a regular atrial and ventricular rate, normal QRS and normal
P waves with a PR interval greater than 0.20 seconds would be identified as a _____.
2nd degree block Type II
Sinus rhythm with bundle branch block
2nd degree block Type I
Sinus rhythm with 1st degree block - Answer-Sinus rhythm with 1st degree block
What is the initial treatment for 3rd degree heart block?
Amiodarone
Digoxin
Synchronized cardioversion
Transcutaneous pacer - Answer-Transcutaneous pacer
An ECG strip that shows a regular atrial rhythm, an atrial rate greater than the
ventricular rate (some QRS complexes are dropped), and a constant PR interval when
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