BSMH Advanced Arrhythmia Actual Exam Questions And Answers Practice Questions with Solutions Newest | Already Graded A+

BSMH Advanced Arrhythmia Actual Exam Questions
And Answers Practice Questions with Solutions
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premature atrial contraction (PAC) - <<ANSWER>>rate: can occur at any rate

regularity: regular but interrupted by premature beats

P wave: shaped differ from sinus Ps, is premature and abnormal in size and shape

PR: .12 - .20 secs

QRS: <.12 secs



premature junctional contraction (PJC)

what three things could the P wave be? - <<ANSWER>>1. inverted + too close

2. missing

3. in the ST segment



Premature Junctional Contraction (PJC) - <<ANSWER>>



premature ventricular contraction (PVC) - <<ANSWER>>rate: can occur at any rate

regularity: regular but interrupted by premature beat

P waves: usually NOT seen

PR: not applicable - you don't measure it

QRS: wide and bizarre in shape; >.12 sec wide

T wave: OPPOSITE of QRS

, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - <<ANSWER>>Rate: 150 or higher

regularity: regular

P waves: NONE

PR: not measurable

QRS: < .12 secs



3rd degree AV block - <<ANSWER>>P + QRS - no consistent relationship



bundle branch block (BBB) - <<ANSWER>>Wide QRS ( .12 seconds )



idioventricular rhythm (IVR) - <<ANSWER>>rate: 30-40 bpm

NO P-R



accelerated IVR - <<ANSWER>>rate: 41 - 100 bpm

NO P waves

wide QRS



(V Tach) ventricular tachycardia - <<ANSWER>>rate: GREATER THAN 100 HR

regularity: USUALLY regular, but CAN BE a bit irregular

QRS: wide and bizarre; > 0.12 secs wide

T wave: opposite of QRS



Torsades de pointes - <<ANSWER>>rate: GREATER THAN 200 HR

regularity: regular or irregular

p waves: none

PR: not applicable - you don't measure it

QRS: wide and bizarre; > .12 secs wide