UCLA EKG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
Atrial Fibrillation with ventricular response of 80 (Afib) - ANSWER-
Atrial pacing - ANSWER-Spike before p wave
AV node rate - ANSWER-40-60 bpm
AV pacing - ANSWER-Spike before p wave and before QRS
Cause and treatment for 2nd degree HB type 1? - ANSWER-Beta blockers
None of asymptomatic
Cause and treatment for 2nd degree HB type 2? - ANSWER-Beta blockers
Treat underlying cause (temp pacing if symptomatic)
Cause and treatment for asystole? - ANSWER-Hypovolemia
CPR
Cause and treatment for complete HB/ 3rd degree HB? - ANSWER-MI
Pacemaker
Cause and treatment for idioventricular rhythm? - ANSWER-MI
Palliative care
Cause and treatment for junctional rhythms? - ANSWER-MI
Continue to observe (atropine if symptomatic)
Cause and treatment for NSR? - ANSWER-N/A
None
Cause and treatment for PACs? - ANSWER-Anxiety
Monitor it
Cause and treatment for PJC? - ANSWER-MI
Continue to observe
Cause and treatment for PVCs? - ANSWER-Anxiety
Treat underlying cause (have pt calm down)
Cause and treatment for sinus brady? - ANSWER-Normal for athletes
None if not symptomatic; atropine if symptomatic
RATED A+
Atrial Fibrillation with ventricular response of 80 (Afib) - ANSWER-
Atrial pacing - ANSWER-Spike before p wave
AV node rate - ANSWER-40-60 bpm
AV pacing - ANSWER-Spike before p wave and before QRS
Cause and treatment for 2nd degree HB type 1? - ANSWER-Beta blockers
None of asymptomatic
Cause and treatment for 2nd degree HB type 2? - ANSWER-Beta blockers
Treat underlying cause (temp pacing if symptomatic)
Cause and treatment for asystole? - ANSWER-Hypovolemia
CPR
Cause and treatment for complete HB/ 3rd degree HB? - ANSWER-MI
Pacemaker
Cause and treatment for idioventricular rhythm? - ANSWER-MI
Palliative care
Cause and treatment for junctional rhythms? - ANSWER-MI
Continue to observe (atropine if symptomatic)
Cause and treatment for NSR? - ANSWER-N/A
None
Cause and treatment for PACs? - ANSWER-Anxiety
Monitor it
Cause and treatment for PJC? - ANSWER-MI
Continue to observe
Cause and treatment for PVCs? - ANSWER-Anxiety
Treat underlying cause (have pt calm down)
Cause and treatment for sinus brady? - ANSWER-Normal for athletes
None if not symptomatic; atropine if symptomatic