Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
sinus rhythm - (answer)regular rhythm
Set by SA node at 60 to 100 bpm
P waves normal
normal qrs
PR 0.12 - 0.2
normal qrs less than 0.10
wide qrs is - (answer)greater than 0.12
Sinus Tachycardia - (answer)100-160 bpm
SA node
reduced time for ventricle filling
assess for SOB or chest pain
a prolonged QT interval - (answer)more prone to arrhythmia
NSR reflects the heart's - (answer)normal electrical activity, providing synchrony between the atria and
the ventricles.
Sinus tachycardia occurs when the - (answer)sinus node discharges impulses too fast (100 - 160
beats/minute). All other parameters are normal
Facts about sinus tachycardia - (answer)Normal response of heart in certain circumstances (for example
exercise)
,Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Begins and ends gradually in contrast to other tachycardias
•Usually benign arrhythmia that goes away when underlying cause is treated
•Common causes: Anxiety, hypoxia, hypovolemia, hypotension, heart failure, pain, drugs that increase
sympathetic tone (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, isoproterenol, nitroprusside),
and drugs that decrease parasympathetic tone (atropine)
•Persistent sinus tachycardia may result in decreased cardiac output due to a decrease in stroke volume.
Cardiac output = stroke volume ×heart rate. A decrease in either stroke volume or heart rate may result
in a decrease in cardiac output.
Sinus bradycardia occurs when - (answer)the sinus node discharges impulses too slow (40 - 60
beats/minute). All other parameters are normal.
Sinus bradycardia features - (answer)regular rhythm, rate 40-60 bpm
Normal p waves
PR interval normal 0.12 to 0.2
QRS normal less than 0.1
Facts about sinus bradycardia - (answer)Normal response of heart in certain circumstances (for example
relaxation, sleep)
•Most common arrhythmia associated with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction
,Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Other causes: Reperfusion rhythm following myocardial reperfusion procedures (thrombolytic
administration, angioplasty); vagal stimulation; sleep apnea; hyperkalemia; increased intracranial
pressure; disease of SA node; and administration of drugs, such as digitalis, calcium channel blockers,
and beta blockers
•Persistent bradycardia may result in decreased cardiac output due to a decrease in heart rate. Cardiac
output = stroke volume ×heart rate. A decrease in either stroke volume or heart rate may result in a
decrease in cardiac output.
Treatment of sinus bradycardia - (answer)No treatment is necessary if patient is asymptomatic.
•Symptomatic bradycardia is initially treated with oxygen and atropine IV push. If unsuccessful, external
pacing or transvenous pacing may be used.
•Chronic sinus bradycardia may require a permanent pacemaker.
Sinus arrhythmia occurs when - (answer)the sinus node discharges impulses irregularly. The heart rate
may be normal range or slow. All other parameters are normal.
Sinus arrhythmia ECG features - (answer)irregular rhythm
rate normal or slow
P waves normal
PR interval normal 0.12 to 0.20
QRS normal less than 0.1
Facts about sinus arrhythmia - (answer)Normal phenomenon usually associated with phases of
respiration (heart rate increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration)
, Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Most commonly observed in infants, children, and young adults, although it may occur in any age-
group
•Frequently occurs along with sinus bradycardia, in which case it is usually called sinus arrhythmia with
a bradycardic rate
•Treatment: Does not require intervention unless accompanied by symptomatic bradycardia (follow
symptomatic bradycardia protocols)
Sinus pause - (answer)A broad term used to describe a sudden pause in the basic rhythm with one or
more missing beats; two rhythms fall under this category:
Sinus arrest and Sinus exit block
sinus arrest - (answer)SA node fails to initiate impulse; represents a problem with SA node automaticity;
basic rhythm does not resume on time following pause.
Sinus exit block - (answer)SA node initiates impulse, but impulse is blocked as it exits SA node;
represents a problem with SA node conductivity; basic rhythm resumes on time following pause.
Sinus arrest and sinus exit block ECG - (answer)Rhythm: basic is regular with sudden pause with one or
more missing beats, HR may slow for several beats after pause but then return to basic rate.
P waves: sinus with basic rhythm, absent during pause
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
sinus rhythm - (answer)regular rhythm
Set by SA node at 60 to 100 bpm
P waves normal
normal qrs
PR 0.12 - 0.2
normal qrs less than 0.10
wide qrs is - (answer)greater than 0.12
Sinus Tachycardia - (answer)100-160 bpm
SA node
reduced time for ventricle filling
assess for SOB or chest pain
a prolonged QT interval - (answer)more prone to arrhythmia
NSR reflects the heart's - (answer)normal electrical activity, providing synchrony between the atria and
the ventricles.
Sinus tachycardia occurs when the - (answer)sinus node discharges impulses too fast (100 - 160
beats/minute). All other parameters are normal
Facts about sinus tachycardia - (answer)Normal response of heart in certain circumstances (for example
exercise)
,Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Begins and ends gradually in contrast to other tachycardias
•Usually benign arrhythmia that goes away when underlying cause is treated
•Common causes: Anxiety, hypoxia, hypovolemia, hypotension, heart failure, pain, drugs that increase
sympathetic tone (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, isoproterenol, nitroprusside),
and drugs that decrease parasympathetic tone (atropine)
•Persistent sinus tachycardia may result in decreased cardiac output due to a decrease in stroke volume.
Cardiac output = stroke volume ×heart rate. A decrease in either stroke volume or heart rate may result
in a decrease in cardiac output.
Sinus bradycardia occurs when - (answer)the sinus node discharges impulses too slow (40 - 60
beats/minute). All other parameters are normal.
Sinus bradycardia features - (answer)regular rhythm, rate 40-60 bpm
Normal p waves
PR interval normal 0.12 to 0.2
QRS normal less than 0.1
Facts about sinus bradycardia - (answer)Normal response of heart in certain circumstances (for example
relaxation, sleep)
•Most common arrhythmia associated with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction
,Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Other causes: Reperfusion rhythm following myocardial reperfusion procedures (thrombolytic
administration, angioplasty); vagal stimulation; sleep apnea; hyperkalemia; increased intracranial
pressure; disease of SA node; and administration of drugs, such as digitalis, calcium channel blockers,
and beta blockers
•Persistent bradycardia may result in decreased cardiac output due to a decrease in heart rate. Cardiac
output = stroke volume ×heart rate. A decrease in either stroke volume or heart rate may result in a
decrease in cardiac output.
Treatment of sinus bradycardia - (answer)No treatment is necessary if patient is asymptomatic.
•Symptomatic bradycardia is initially treated with oxygen and atropine IV push. If unsuccessful, external
pacing or transvenous pacing may be used.
•Chronic sinus bradycardia may require a permanent pacemaker.
Sinus arrhythmia occurs when - (answer)the sinus node discharges impulses irregularly. The heart rate
may be normal range or slow. All other parameters are normal.
Sinus arrhythmia ECG features - (answer)irregular rhythm
rate normal or slow
P waves normal
PR interval normal 0.12 to 0.20
QRS normal less than 0.1
Facts about sinus arrhythmia - (answer)Normal phenomenon usually associated with phases of
respiration (heart rate increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration)
, Cardiology Nursing 1 Humber Final EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
•Most commonly observed in infants, children, and young adults, although it may occur in any age-
group
•Frequently occurs along with sinus bradycardia, in which case it is usually called sinus arrhythmia with
a bradycardic rate
•Treatment: Does not require intervention unless accompanied by symptomatic bradycardia (follow
symptomatic bradycardia protocols)
Sinus pause - (answer)A broad term used to describe a sudden pause in the basic rhythm with one or
more missing beats; two rhythms fall under this category:
Sinus arrest and Sinus exit block
sinus arrest - (answer)SA node fails to initiate impulse; represents a problem with SA node automaticity;
basic rhythm does not resume on time following pause.
Sinus exit block - (answer)SA node initiates impulse, but impulse is blocked as it exits SA node;
represents a problem with SA node conductivity; basic rhythm resumes on time following pause.
Sinus arrest and sinus exit block ECG - (answer)Rhythm: basic is regular with sudden pause with one or
more missing beats, HR may slow for several beats after pause but then return to basic rate.
P waves: sinus with basic rhythm, absent during pause
