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Basic Arrhythmias with 12-lead EKGs, 9th
Edition by Gail Walraven
Chapter 1-8
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology .................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Waves and Measurements .................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3 Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips ............................................................................................. 7
Chapter 4 Sinus Rhythms.......................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 5 Atrial Rhythms ...................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 6 Junctional Rhythms ............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 7 Heart Blocks .......................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 8 Ventricular Rhythms ............................................................................................................. 21
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, Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is bpm.
A) 30-60
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: C Learning Obj.: 1.3
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: B Learning Obj.: 1.3
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: A Learning Obj.: 1.3
4) The built-in rate of each of the three major areas of the conduction system is referred to
as the
rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent Answer: D Learning Obj.: 1.3
5) What term is used to refer to the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical
activity?
A) Repolarization
B) Depolarization
C) Polarization
D) Polarized Answer: B
Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
C) repolarization
D) depolarization Answer: C Learning Obj.: 1.2
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the to reach the right and
left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
B) Bundle of His
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Basic Arrhythmias with 12-lead EKGs, 9th
Edition by Gail Walraven
Chapter 1-8
Page | 1
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology .................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Waves and Measurements .................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3 Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips ............................................................................................. 7
Chapter 4 Sinus Rhythms.......................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 5 Atrial Rhythms ...................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 6 Junctional Rhythms ............................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 7 Heart Blocks .......................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 8 Ventricular Rhythms ............................................................................................................. 21
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, Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is bpm.
A) 30-60
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: C Learning Obj.: 1.3
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: B Learning Obj.: 1.3
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: A Learning Obj.: 1.3
4) The built-in rate of each of the three major areas of the conduction system is referred to
as the
rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent Answer: D Learning Obj.: 1.3
5) What term is used to refer to the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical
activity?
A) Repolarization
B) Depolarization
C) Polarization
D) Polarized Answer: B
Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
C) repolarization
D) depolarization Answer: C Learning Obj.: 1.2
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the to reach the right and
left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
B) Bundle of His
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