Echelon Quiz Questions and Answers All Correct

Echelon Quiz Questions and Answers All Correct When atropine is ineffective for sinus bradycardia, what would be your next intervention? - Answer-transcutaneous pacing What is one of the primary concerns for a pt presenting w/ afib? - Answer-Controlling the ventricular rate To be ID'd as accelerated junctional rhythm, the ventricular rate must reach ________________ - Answer-60-100 bpm The criteria for ID'ing a rhythm as SVT includes - Answer-a very rapid ventricular rate a QRS complex within normal limits What is the one EKG characteristic where normal sinus rhythm differs from sinus arrhythmia? - Answer-The distance between the Ps and the Rs What is the key identifier for a PAC? - Answer-an early P wave From what pacemaker site do junctional rhythms originate? - Answer-the AV node The sudden onset or cessation of an arrhythmia is called - Answer-paroxysmal What are the possible tx options for a stable symptomatic patient with junctional tachycardia? - Answer-Admin adenosine, O2, ensure IV access A PJC would not display which EKG characteristic? - Answer-a wide QRS 0.10 secs T or F: Any ectopy should be cause for concern in healthy people - Answer-F A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial rhythm is to look at the ________ wave - Answer-P T or F: PACs need to be counted in the underlying rhythm. - Answer-F What is the name of the rhythm with an atrial rate of 250 bpm , a non measurable PRI, and a ventricular rate of 120 bpm? - Answer-Aflutter with uncontrolled ventricular rate What arrhythmia are you more likely to see in infants, children, the elderly, and patients on mechanical ventilation? - Answer-sinus arrhythmia What med is the first line tx for symptomatic SVT? - Answer-adenosine What would a premature beat that starts in the atria and follows an abnormal pathway through the ventricles be called? - Answer-an aberrantly conducted PAC When the sympathetic nerve fibers are stimulated, the heart rate is ____________. - Answer-elevated Electrode location sites should be rotated _______________ or when the pt is sweaty or has had a bath. - Answer-q24h What method is used to calculate atrial and ventricular rate for irregular rhythms? - Answer-6 second rule T or F: The qrs complex in MCL1 can be negative and still be normal. - Answer-T A wave form is a movement ______________ the isoelectric line in either a positive or negative direction. - Answer-away from Lead II is helpful in detecting.... - Answer-sinus node and atrial arrhythmias What affects preload: volume in the veins, pressure in the arteries or ventricles, or volume of blood in the ventricles? - Answer-volume in the veins Along with Lead II, lead III is most helpful in monitoring changes in what part of the heart? - Answer-Inferior wall MI What are the best areas to place electrodes? - Answer-on soft tissue The ekg produces an upright pattern on the paper in response to electrical activity in the heart flowing towards a - Answer-positive electrode