KAISER TELE RHYTHMS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+ .
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, 1. Sinus Arrhythmia Sinus Arrhythmia
Looks almost normal
Action: none, continue to monitor First Drug: none
Possible cause: respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart
2. Sinus Bradycar- dia Action: oxygen, notify MD - if symptomatic, follow AHA guidelines. First Drug: Atropine if symptomatic - low BP
Possible cause: vagal-stimulation, athlete, sleep, ischemia to SA node, Meds, ‘ICP
3. Sinus Tachycar- dia
Action: Determine & Treat the cause - this is key
First Drug: None, watch for drugs that may be the cause
Possible causes: pain, fever, anxiety, exercise, hypoxia, catteine, sympathetic stim- ulation.
4. Premature Atri- al
Contraction - PAC's
Action: no action needed; if new or frequent notify MD First Drug: None
Possible causes: catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial enlargement
5. Atrial Flutter Action: If new, notify MD, O2 if dyspneic
First Drug: Digoxin, beta blockers, amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes: Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
GUIDE 2026 GRADED A+ .
1/7
, 1. Sinus Arrhythmia Sinus Arrhythmia
Looks almost normal
Action: none, continue to monitor First Drug: none
Possible cause: respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart
2. Sinus Bradycar- dia Action: oxygen, notify MD - if symptomatic, follow AHA guidelines. First Drug: Atropine if symptomatic - low BP
Possible cause: vagal-stimulation, athlete, sleep, ischemia to SA node, Meds, ‘ICP
3. Sinus Tachycar- dia
Action: Determine & Treat the cause - this is key
First Drug: None, watch for drugs that may be the cause
Possible causes: pain, fever, anxiety, exercise, hypoxia, catteine, sympathetic stim- ulation.
4. Premature Atri- al
Contraction - PAC's
Action: no action needed; if new or frequent notify MD First Drug: None
Possible causes: catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial enlargement
5. Atrial Flutter Action: If new, notify MD, O2 if dyspneic
First Drug: Digoxin, beta blockers, amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes: Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
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