ACLS Certification Questions with 100% Complete Solutions

Describe 3rd degree AV block More P waves that QRS, Atrial and Ventricle dissociation. Treatment: pacemaker. Describe use of aspirin in an acute coronary situation give 160-325mg of NON-enteric coated to chew When is aspirin contraindicated during an acute coronary situation? If pt has a true aspirin allergy or evidence of recent GI bleeding (or of course if the pt has already taken aspirin) A-Fib on an EKG Narrow QRS complex, R-R interval is irregular What is the hallmark of 1st degree AV block on EKG prolonged PR interval: PR interval .20 (everything else is normal. Rate and rhythm are normal) What heart rhythm on an EKG demonstrates a normal QRS complex but no P waves? A-fib What is a classic appearance of Atrial flutter on an EKG? sawtooth appearance of P waves with narrow QRS complex Describe first degree heart block on an EKG PR interval .20 seconds, with normal QRS complex Describe second-degree heart block, Type I (Wenckebach) More P waves than QRS complexes, rate is bradycardic, R to R intervals are irregular, yet P to P IS regular (Atrial/ventricular disassociation), progressive prolongation of PR interval until it drops a beat, narrow QRS complex A patient is in SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) on an EKG, what might the nurse do to address this? vagal maneuver (Actions such as gagging, coughing or massaging the neck in order to slow down heart rate)