Tachy rhythms - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are cardiac dysrhythmias? CORRECT ANSWER abnormal rhythms of the heart's electrical system that can affect its ability to effectively pump oxygenated blood throughout the body What are the two questions you ask yourself when you have a patient with a dysrhythmia? CORRECT ANSWER 1. Is the patient symptomatic? (diaphoresis, light headed, unresponsive, decreased LOC, decreased BP, tachy/brady) 2. Is the heart going to wear out keeping this up? Electrical changes in cardiac cells prim...

EKG Rhythms Exam Questions With Answers Normal Sinus Rhythm - -60-100 bpm all complexes normal and evenly spaced (P, QRS, T) Sinus Arrest - -- SA node doesn't fire - notice absence of P-wave for a complete cycle (a missed cycle) Sinus arrhythmia - -all complexes normal but rhythmically irreg - normal finding (esp in young pts) that has to do with breathing (rate: inhale-increase, exhale-decrease) Sinus Bradycardia - -<60 normal sinus rhythm Sinus Tachycardia - ->10...

Cardiovascular Medication • Metoprolol • Warfarin - Coumudin • Diltiazem • Furosemide – Lasix Overview of Anatomy and Physiology • Three layers o Endocardium o Myocardium – muscle contraction and pump o Epicardium • Four chambers – know what is happening with s1 and s2 • Heart valves o Know where the valves are and what they do o Atrioventricular valves o Semilunar valves • Vasculature Structure of the Heart: Coronary Circulation Cardiac Conduction Syst...

EMR Chapter 1-4 Questions and Answers 100% Pass continuous improvement in the quality of the product of service being delivered Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) specialized teams designed to provide medical care following a disaster. Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) pre- hospital assessment and basic care for the sick or injured patient; physical and emotional needs are also tended to. Emergency Care provides pre- arrival instructions to callers, thereby helping initiate lifesaving...

ECG Lead System Exam Questions with Correct Answers Electrocardiogram (ECG) - Answer-Since you can't see the heart beating we use a ECG to provide a picture that replicates the actual cardiac issue. Myocardial Infraction (MI) - Answer-Heart Attack -Have abnormal rhythms. -Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia Doe the ECG machine monitor or control the hearts rhythm? - Answer-Only monitors Straight line when machine is turned on but not connected to the patient - AnswerIsoelectric =...

ACLS Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest VF VT what rhythms are not shockable in cardiac arrest asystole PEA if you ar...

CARDIAC HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY EXAM Q & A 2023/2024 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, last...

CRAT exam 53 Questions with Verified Answers The first negative deflection noted in the QRS complex - CORRECT ANSWER Q wave Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response has an - CORRECT ANSWER ventricular rate less than 60 BPM Patient education in self-monitoring includes with of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER - when to disconnect the device - what to do when the device emits an alert sound - what type of symptoms to record during the monitoring period x who to call in cas...

CRAT Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed The first negative deflection noted in the QRS complex Q wave Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response has an ventricular rate less than 60 BPM Patient education in self-monitoring includes with of the following: - when to disconnect the device - what to do when the device emits an alert sound - what type of symptoms to record during the monitoring period x who to call in case of an emergency x how to wear the device while driving Wh...

ACLS Heartcode Test Questions With 100% All Correct Answers in cardiac arrest when do you first introduce medical intervention? which drug? - CORRECT ANSWERS after 2 rounds of CPR/shock after 2nd shock give 1 mg epinephrine every 3-5 minutes when do you introduce amiodarone during cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS after the 3rd shock give 300 mg bolus of amiodarone if second dose is needed give 150mg as second dose what rhythms are shockable in cardiac arrest - CORRE...