TELEMETRY EKG CERTIFICATION EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A patient on telemetry is experiencing a rapid, irregular heartbeat with no identifiable P
waves on the ECG. The nurse recognizes this as:
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Atrial flutter
C. Sinus tachycardia
D. Ventricular tachycardia
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A fib
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular, rapid heartbeat with no discernible P
waves on the ECG.
Question 2
When assessing a patient's telemetry monitor, the nurse notes a "sawtooth" pattern of
flutter waves at a rate of 300/min. What rhythm is this most likely indicative of?
A. Sinus bradycardia
B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Atrial flutter
D. Ventricular tachycardia
CORRECT ANSWER
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, C. A flutter
Atrial flutter often presents with "sawtooth" flutter waves at a rate of 250-350/min.
Question 3
A patient's telemetry monitor shows a wide, bizarre QRS complex with a rate of 160/min.
The nurse should suspect:
A. Normal sinus rhythm
B. Supraventricular tachycardia
C. Ventricular tachycardia
D. Atrial flutter
CORRECT ANSWER
C. V Tach
Ventricular tachycardia often presents with wide, bizarre QRS complexes at a rapid rate.
Question 4
A patient's telemetry monitor shows a heart rate of 38 beats per minute with regular P
waves before each QRS complex. The nurse should:
A. Administer atropine
B. Administer adenosine
C. Administer amiodarone
D. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
CORRECT ANSWER
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A patient on telemetry is experiencing a rapid, irregular heartbeat with no identifiable P
waves on the ECG. The nurse recognizes this as:
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Atrial flutter
C. Sinus tachycardia
D. Ventricular tachycardia
CORRECT ANSWER
A. A fib
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular, rapid heartbeat with no discernible P
waves on the ECG.
Question 2
When assessing a patient's telemetry monitor, the nurse notes a "sawtooth" pattern of
flutter waves at a rate of 300/min. What rhythm is this most likely indicative of?
A. Sinus bradycardia
B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Atrial flutter
D. Ventricular tachycardia
CORRECT ANSWER
1
, C. A flutter
Atrial flutter often presents with "sawtooth" flutter waves at a rate of 250-350/min.
Question 3
A patient's telemetry monitor shows a wide, bizarre QRS complex with a rate of 160/min.
The nurse should suspect:
A. Normal sinus rhythm
B. Supraventricular tachycardia
C. Ventricular tachycardia
D. Atrial flutter
CORRECT ANSWER
C. V Tach
Ventricular tachycardia often presents with wide, bizarre QRS complexes at a rapid rate.
Question 4
A patient's telemetry monitor shows a heart rate of 38 beats per minute with regular P
waves before each QRS complex. The nurse should:
A. Administer atropine
B. Administer adenosine
C. Administer amiodarone
D. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
CORRECT ANSWER
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