KAISER TELE RHYTHMS EXAM QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT

KAISER TELE RHYTHMS EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
1. Sinus Arrhythmia Sinus Arrhythmia

Looks almost normal
Action: none, continue to monitor
First Drug: none
Possible cause: respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart




2. Sinus Action: oxygen, notify MD - if symptomatic, follow AHA guidelines. First
Bradycar- dia
Drug: Atropine if symptomatic - low BP
Possible cause: vagal-stimulation, athlete, sleep, ischemia to SA node,
Meds, ‘ICP

3. Sinus
Tachycar- dia
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, catteine,
sympathetic stim- ulation.
4. Premature
Atri- al
Contraction - Action: no action needed; if new or frequent notify
PAC's MD First Drug: None
Possible causes: catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial
enlargement




5. Atrial Flutter Action: If new, notify MD, O2 if dyspneic
First Drug: Digoxin, beta blockers, amiodarone, Cardizem
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, KAISER TELE RHYTHMS EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
Possible causes: Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery,
valve disease, hyperthyroidism




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