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1 .On a cardiac rhythm strip, which of the following can determine if the
patients heart rate is regular?
The RR intervals being equal.
The PP intervals being equal.
The RR intervals being unequal.
Both A and B - ANSWER If the RR or PP intervals are not equal, then
the rhythm is irregular. One of the most uncommon rhythms
that is always unequal is atrial fibrillation.
2. Of the following rhythms, which would not be considered a life-
threatening arrhythmia?
Ventricular fibrillation
Sinus rhythm with a 1st degree block
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER Some of the life-threatening
rhythms might include:
Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Ventricular tachycardia
Complete heart block
,3. When checking the patient's orders prior to performing the ECG, the
technician sees that the patient's temperature is to be taken axillary.
Which of the following routes would be considered correct for axillary?
Ear
Mouth
Armpit
Anally - ANSWER The ear would be considered tympanic.
The mouth would be considered orally.
The anus would be considered rectally.
The armpit would be considered axillary.
4. If the physician orders a treatment for a patient that is supposed to
help prevent
something from occurring, it would be considered which of the
following
Prophylaxis
Chronic treatment
Acute treatment
None of the above - ANSWER Chronic treatment would be over a
length of time.
Acute treatment would be for sudden diagnosis.
Prophylaxis would be treatment that would attempt to prevent something
from occurring.
5. With a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), which of the following
would be the negative electrode position for lead II?
Right arm
Left arm
Right leg
,Left leg - ANSWER The right arm would be the negative electrode
position for lead II. The left leg in lead II would be a positive electrode
position. The right leg is not included
in the lead I, II or III electrode positions.
6. If the sinus nodes fails to regulate the heart rhythm, it is considered
which of the following?
Septal defect
Idiopathic
SSS
Shunt - ANSWER Septal defect is a hole in the heart wall that separates
the atria or the ventricles.
Idiopathic is no known cause.
Shunt is something that allows blood to flow between two locations.
SSS is sick sinus syndrome or when the sinus node fails (is sick) and
cannot regulate the hearts rhythm.
7. The positive electrode in lead II is placed in which position on the
patient?
Right chest area
Left chest area
Left leg
None of the above - ANSWER Right and left chest area would not be
correct. The left leg electrode is positive in Lead II.
8. The heart is made up of approximately how many cells?
200 hundred
One trillion
Half a billion
10 thousand - ANSWER Approximately half a billion cells make up a
standard human heart. Most of them make up
, the ventricular walls. There are approximately 100 million myocardial
cells that contract every
one third of a second.
9. If a patient is on continuous cardiac monitoring, which of the
following leads would most likely be seen on the monitor?
Lead III
Lead I
Lead II
All of the above - ANSWER The typical lead that is displayed on a
cardiac monitor is lead II. Most cardiac monitor have the ability of
changing this to a different lead, but this has to be done by the healthcare
staff.
10. Unresolved atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is typically treated with
which of the following?
Lipitor
Coreg
Procardia
Coumadin - ANSWER If atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter is unresolved,
it has the potential to developing blood clots. These patient's are
typically placed on an anticoagulant medication such as Coumadin.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient that has had a myocardial infarction
and is experiencing chest pain. Which of the following would be
considered the typical medication used for the relief of chest pain?
Coreg
Tylenol
Lidocaine
Morphine - ANSWER Coreg, tylenol, and lidocaine is not used for
myocardial infarction chest pain. The drug of choice for most chest pain
is considered morphine. It is administered by IV per the dosage ordered