CMT Final Exam Study Guide

CMT Final Exam Study Guide If one PVC interrupts a regular sinus rhythm strip use ________ method may be used to calculate heart rate. State this information under "___________": R-R's regular, but interrupted by a PVC. - 1500, Rhythm 6 second strips with 2 or more _______________ beats - you may use six second method for calculating heart rate (if PVC/PJC, count in heart rate) - premature For rhythms with _________, ____________, ________________, _____________ , use six second method to calculate HR - V-TACH, pauses, arrest, escape beats 1st step in rhythm analysis is heart ___________ - rhythm If you measure a QRS .12 or greater, consider ________________ for answer - wide QRS ______ is the best lead to assess left or right bundle branch block - V1 For a strip with a PVC or V-TACH RUN, consider the pattern ___________________ - irregular Define rhythmicity - ________ __________________ - heart rhythm Define _________________- shape and size of specific complex or waveform - morphology Minimum length before interruption of a tracing is ___________ seconds - 6 The ventricles are ___________ at max systole - empty Know how to identify fine/coarse ventricular fibrillation - How do we determine the rate for ventricular fibrillation? - What role does calcium play with cardiac function? - produces muscle contractions Purkinje fibers are located along the ________________ _____________ _____ - myocardial septal wall Both ST segment and T wave represent the period of _____________________ - repolarization Idioventricular Rhythm with escape beat - 3 rd Degree Heart Block - 2nd Degree Type I - 2 nd Degree Type II - 1st Degree Heart Block -