Practice Questions & Answers
This comprehensive guide is designed to help you prepare for the Relias
Dysrhythmia Basic Test. It covers key rhythms, including normal and
abnormal patterns, and provides practical strategies for ECG interpretation.
EXAM OVERVIEW
Detail Information
Test Name Relias Dysrhythmia
Basic Test
Format 35 Questions (Typical)
Focus ECG Rhythm
Recognition,
Dysrhythmia
Identification
Use Clinical Competency
Assessment
Passing Typically 70-80%
Score (varies by institution)
,ESSENTIAL RHYTHM CHARACTERISTICS (Reference
Sheet)
Sinus Rhythms
Rhythm Regular Rate P Wave PR QRS
ity (bpm) Interval
Normal Regular 60-100 Present, 0.12-0. <0.12 sec
Sinus upright 20 sec
Rhythm
Sinus Regular <60 Present, 0.12-0. <0.12 sec
Bradycardia upright 20 sec
Sinus Regular 100-15 Present, 0.12-0. <0.12 sec
Tachycardia 0 upright 20 sec
Atrial Rhythms
Rhythm Regularit Rate P Wave PR QRS
y (bpm) Interval
Atrial Irregularl Variabl None N/A <0.12
Fibrillati y e (fibrillatory sec
on Irregular (Vent) waves)
Atrial Usually 250-35 Flutter N/A <0.12
Flutter Regular 0 (Sawtooth) sec
(Atrial)
, SVT Regular 150-35 Hidden or Unable to <0.12
0 absent determin sec
e
Junctional Rhythms
Rhythm Regula Rate P Wave PR QRS
rity (bpm) Interval
Junctional Regula 40-60 Absent or None <0.12
Rhythm r Inverted or sec
<0.12
Accelerated Regula 60-100 Absent or None <0.12
Junctional r Inverted or sec
<0.12
Ventricular Rhythms
Rhythm Regula Rate P PR QRS
rity (bpm) Wave Interva
l
PVC Irregul Underlyin None N/A Wide,
ar g Rhythm bizarre
>0.12 sec
Ventricular Regula >100 None N/A Wide,
Tachycardia r bizarre
>0.12 sec