KAISER CARDIAC TELE RHYTHMS EXAM 5
MOCK TEST AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH STRIP
INTERPRETATION SCENARIOS
◉ Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition and well tolerated.
True
False.
Answer: True
◉ What is a single ectopic beat that occurs as the result of an
irritable focus in the atria called?
Premature atrial complex (PAC)
Premature junctional complex (PJC)
Premature ventricular complex (PVC)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF).
Answer: Premature atrial complex (PAC)
◉ Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all
that apply.)
Atrial flutter
Sinus pause
Atrial fibrillation
,Ventricular tachycardia.
Answer: Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
◉ When evaluating a patient with sinus arrest, count the number of
boxes between the P waves, and multiply that number by
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05.
Answer: 0.04
◉ In sinus arrhythmia, which of the following intervals remains
regular?
P-to-P interval
R-to-R interval
PR interval
QRS complex.
Answer: PR interval
,◉ The term for a sinus rhythm with a rate less than 60 beats per
minute is
Atrial
Sinus Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Tachycardia.
Answer: Sinus Bradycardia
◉ A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial
arrhythmia is to look at the ECG characteristics of the _____.
Heart rate
PR interval
P wave
QRS complex.
Answer: PR interval
◉ Which of the following conditions may cause sinus tachycardia?
Dehydration
Heart block
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism.
Answer: Dehydration
, ◉ Which of the following is an accurate statement about sinus
bradycardia?
Atrial and ventricular rhythm is irregular
Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
The duration of the QRS is greater than 1.10 seconds
Ventricular rate is 60-100 beats per minute.
Answer: Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
◉ When you have a regular atrial and ventricular rhythm with a
normal QRS and PRI, and the atrial and ventricular rate is between
100-150 bpm, this rhythm would be identified as a
Normal sinus rhythm
Sinus arrhythmia
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia.
Answer: Sinus tachycardia
◉ Which of the following drugs may cause sinus bradycardia?
Atropine
Digoxin
Dopamine
MOCK TEST AND STUDY MATERIAL WITH STRIP
INTERPRETATION SCENARIOS
◉ Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition and well tolerated.
True
False.
Answer: True
◉ What is a single ectopic beat that occurs as the result of an
irritable focus in the atria called?
Premature atrial complex (PAC)
Premature junctional complex (PJC)
Premature ventricular complex (PVC)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF).
Answer: Premature atrial complex (PAC)
◉ Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all
that apply.)
Atrial flutter
Sinus pause
Atrial fibrillation
,Ventricular tachycardia.
Answer: Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
◉ When evaluating a patient with sinus arrest, count the number of
boxes between the P waves, and multiply that number by
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05.
Answer: 0.04
◉ In sinus arrhythmia, which of the following intervals remains
regular?
P-to-P interval
R-to-R interval
PR interval
QRS complex.
Answer: PR interval
,◉ The term for a sinus rhythm with a rate less than 60 beats per
minute is
Atrial
Sinus Bradycardia
Dysrhythmia
Tachycardia.
Answer: Sinus Bradycardia
◉ A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial
arrhythmia is to look at the ECG characteristics of the _____.
Heart rate
PR interval
P wave
QRS complex.
Answer: PR interval
◉ Which of the following conditions may cause sinus tachycardia?
Dehydration
Heart block
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism.
Answer: Dehydration
, ◉ Which of the following is an accurate statement about sinus
bradycardia?
Atrial and ventricular rhythm is irregular
Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
The duration of the QRS is greater than 1.10 seconds
Ventricular rate is 60-100 beats per minute.
Answer: Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute
◉ When you have a regular atrial and ventricular rhythm with a
normal QRS and PRI, and the atrial and ventricular rate is between
100-150 bpm, this rhythm would be identified as a
Normal sinus rhythm
Sinus arrhythmia
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia.
Answer: Sinus tachycardia
◉ Which of the following drugs may cause sinus bradycardia?
Atropine
Digoxin
Dopamine
