Kaiser EKG Test Questions And Correct Answers
depolarization - Answer - inside of cell becomes positive, outside negative
- contraction
- na+ channel opens
- ELECTRICAL
repolarization - Answer movement of cells = inside is negative again
- na+ channels close, k+ channels open
- MECHANICAL
p wave
qrs wave
t wave - Answer - (p) atrial depolarization
- (qrs) ventricular depolarization
- (t) ventricular repolarization
refractory period - Answer per of time where cardiac cells cannot respond to stimulus
absolute refractory period-Answer beginning of qrs to peak of t wave
relative refractory (vulnerable per of repolarization)-Answer- cardiac cells have
repolarized enough to respond to strong stimulus
- during this per a strong stimulus may overtake the pacemaker of the heart
- ex. PVC during vulnerable period may turn into vtach or torsades
- prolonged QT interval inc possibility
,causes of prolonged qt intervals - Answer haldol, bradycardia, hypokalemia
automaticity - Answer ability of pacemaker cells to initiate electrical impulse
excitability - Answer ability of muscle cells to respond to outside stimulus
conductivity - Answer ability to recieve electrical stimulus and conduct impulse to
adjacent cells
contraction - Answer cardiac cells shorten = muscular contraction in response to
electrical stimulus
sa node - Answer - primary pacemaker of heart
- 60-90 bpm
av node - Answer delay = atrial contraction + ventricular filling
- 40-60 bpm
bundle of his - Answer ability to self initiate electrical activity
- 40-60 bpm
purkinje fibers - Answer network of fibers that carry electrical impulse to ventricular
muscle cells
- 20-40 bpm
NSR
Brady
, Tachy
SVT
Junctional
Ventricular rhythm - Answer NSR 60-100
Brady 40-60
Tachy >100
SVT >150
Junctional 40-60
Ventricular rhythm 20 - 40
PR interval - Answer 0.12-0.20
beginning of p to beginning of qrs
qrs interval - Answer < 0.12
beginning of q to end of s
qt interval - Answer beginning of q to end of t
- heart rate dependent
is rhythm regular or irregular - Answer measure interval between R waves
ventricular rate - Answer - count # of qrs complexes
atrial rate - Answer - count # of p waves
causes of bradycardia - Answer - vagal
- dig, beta blockers
depolarization - Answer - inside of cell becomes positive, outside negative
- contraction
- na+ channel opens
- ELECTRICAL
repolarization - Answer movement of cells = inside is negative again
- na+ channels close, k+ channels open
- MECHANICAL
p wave
qrs wave
t wave - Answer - (p) atrial depolarization
- (qrs) ventricular depolarization
- (t) ventricular repolarization
refractory period - Answer per of time where cardiac cells cannot respond to stimulus
absolute refractory period-Answer beginning of qrs to peak of t wave
relative refractory (vulnerable per of repolarization)-Answer- cardiac cells have
repolarized enough to respond to strong stimulus
- during this per a strong stimulus may overtake the pacemaker of the heart
- ex. PVC during vulnerable period may turn into vtach or torsades
- prolonged QT interval inc possibility
,causes of prolonged qt intervals - Answer haldol, bradycardia, hypokalemia
automaticity - Answer ability of pacemaker cells to initiate electrical impulse
excitability - Answer ability of muscle cells to respond to outside stimulus
conductivity - Answer ability to recieve electrical stimulus and conduct impulse to
adjacent cells
contraction - Answer cardiac cells shorten = muscular contraction in response to
electrical stimulus
sa node - Answer - primary pacemaker of heart
- 60-90 bpm
av node - Answer delay = atrial contraction + ventricular filling
- 40-60 bpm
bundle of his - Answer ability to self initiate electrical activity
- 40-60 bpm
purkinje fibers - Answer network of fibers that carry electrical impulse to ventricular
muscle cells
- 20-40 bpm
NSR
Brady
, Tachy
SVT
Junctional
Ventricular rhythm - Answer NSR 60-100
Brady 40-60
Tachy >100
SVT >150
Junctional 40-60
Ventricular rhythm 20 - 40
PR interval - Answer 0.12-0.20
beginning of p to beginning of qrs
qrs interval - Answer < 0.12
beginning of q to end of s
qt interval - Answer beginning of q to end of t
- heart rate dependent
is rhythm regular or irregular - Answer measure interval between R waves
ventricular rate - Answer - count # of qrs complexes
atrial rate - Answer - count # of p waves
causes of bradycardia - Answer - vagal
- dig, beta blockers
