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Graded A
What is the primary feature used to identify atrial fibrillation?
A) Regular R-R intervals
B) Presence of distinct P waves
C) Irregularly spaced beats
D) Uniform T wave patterns
✔✔ C) Irregularly spaced beats
Which rhythm is characterized by the absence of distinct P waves and irregular QRS complexes?
A) Atrial flutter
B) Ventricular tachycardia
C) Atrial fibrillation
D) Sinus bradycardia
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,✔✔ C) Atrial fibrillation
What does ST-segment elevation on a rhythm strip usually indicate?
A) Heart failure
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Atrial flutter
D) Ventricular hypertrophy
✔✔ B) Myocardial infarction
How can a bundle branch block be identified?
A) Narrow QRS complexes
B) Prolonged PR interval
C) Widened QRS complexes
D) Absent P waves
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,✔✔ C) Widened QRS complexes
What is indicated by the presence of abnormal waves following a myocardial infarction?
A) Myocardial ischemia
B) Heart block
C) Previous myocardial damage
D) Atrial flutter
✔✔ C) Previous myocardial damage
What does a downward-sloping ST segment suggest?
A) Myocardial ischemia
B) Sinus tachycardia
C) Ventricular fibrillation
D) Atrial flutter
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, ✔✔ A) Myocardial ischemia
Which of the following is a sign of a complete heart block?
A) Regularly spaced beats
B) Dissociation between atrial and ventricular rhythms
C) Elevated T waves
D) Shortened QT interval
✔✔ B) Dissociation between atrial and ventricular rhythms
What is the primary characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?
A) Narrow, regular complexes
B) Wide, irregular complexes
C) Rapid, wide complexes
D) Normal P waves with wide QRS
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