KAISER TELE RHYTHMS LATEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

KAISER TELE RHYTHMS LATEST EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS



QUESTION: Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWER-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, caffeine, sympathetic stimulation.



QUESTION: Premature Atrial Contraction - PAC's - ANSWER-Action: no action needed; if
new or frequent notify MD

First Drug: None

Possible causes: caffeine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial enlargement



QUESTION: Atrial Flutter - ANSWER-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



QUESTION: Atrial Fibrillation - ANSWER-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



QUESTION: Premature Junctional Contraction - PJC's - ANSWER-Action: If frequent or new
notify MD

First Drug: None

, Possible causes: AV Node Irritability - caffeine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, meds



QUESTION: Junctional Rhythm - ANSWER-Actions: If new notify MD, O2 if dyspneic,meds
(if extreme Brady, Call RRT) FirstDrug: Atropine(0.5mg)ifsymptomatic-BP

Possible causes: ischemia -SA node, SA node function due to meds - Digoxin tox.

Sinus Arrhythmia - ANSWER-Sinus Arrhythmia



Looks almost normal

Action: none, continue to monitor

First Drug: none

Possible cause: respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart



QUESTION: Sinus Bradycardia - ANSWER-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




QUESTION: Accelerated Junctional - ANSWER-Actions: If new notify MD, O2 if dyspneic,
meds

First Drug: none

Possible causes: AV Node Irritability - caffeine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, med toxicity -
esp. Dig Toxicity (check potassium)



QUESTION: Junctional Tachycardia - ANSWER-Actions: If new notify MD, O2 if dyspneic,
meds

First Drug: none