BSMH Advanced
Arrhythmia Course Exam
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Arrhythmia Course Exam
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a normal QRS interval is - ANSWER-< .12 seconds (.04-.11)
a normal QT interval is - ANSWER-.36-.44 seconds
the ST segment should be ____ with the _____ - ANSWER-level w/ the baseline
ST segment elevation and depression is an indication of - ANSWER-ischemia or injury
to the heart
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-atrial depolarization
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-ventricular depolarization
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-repolarization of ventricles
rhythms that originate above the ventricles normally have a ___
QRS complex - ANSWER-narrow QRS complex
, rhythms that originate in the ventricles normally have a ___ QRS complex - ANSWER-
wide QRS complex
A Flutter - ANSWER-rate: 250 - 350 bpm HR varies!!
regularity: regular or irregular
P waves: "think of a shark fin or waves"
PR: not applicable - you don't measure it
QRS: < .12 secs
A Fib - ANSWER-rate: fast & unmeasurable
regularity: irregular
P wave: NON. wavy baseline btwn QRS instead
PR: not applicable - you don't measure it
QRS: <.12 secs
(1*AVB) - ANSWER-NO DROPPED QRS
PR interval > .20 secs
(2*AVB) - ANSWER-PR wave gets longer + longer UNTIL QRS is DROPPED
2*AVB type 2 - ANSWER-PR intervals remain constant, but some QRS is DROPPED
3*AVB - ANSWER-rate: 60 - 100 HR
PR intervals vary
R-R constant, P-P constant
some QRS complexes are DROPPED
normal sinus rhythm - ANSWER-rate: 60 - 100 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright., matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
sinus bradycardia (SB) - ANSWER-< 60 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright, matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
sinus tachycardia (ST) - ANSWER-> 101 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright, matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
Arrhythmia Course Exam
Newest / BSMH Advanced
Arrhythmia Course Exam
Preparation/
a normal QRS interval is - ANSWER-< .12 seconds (.04-.11)
a normal QT interval is - ANSWER-.36-.44 seconds
the ST segment should be ____ with the _____ - ANSWER-level w/ the baseline
ST segment elevation and depression is an indication of - ANSWER-ischemia or injury
to the heart
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-atrial depolarization
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-ventricular depolarization
what does P wave represent on the ECG - ANSWER-repolarization of ventricles
rhythms that originate above the ventricles normally have a ___
QRS complex - ANSWER-narrow QRS complex
, rhythms that originate in the ventricles normally have a ___ QRS complex - ANSWER-
wide QRS complex
A Flutter - ANSWER-rate: 250 - 350 bpm HR varies!!
regularity: regular or irregular
P waves: "think of a shark fin or waves"
PR: not applicable - you don't measure it
QRS: < .12 secs
A Fib - ANSWER-rate: fast & unmeasurable
regularity: irregular
P wave: NON. wavy baseline btwn QRS instead
PR: not applicable - you don't measure it
QRS: <.12 secs
(1*AVB) - ANSWER-NO DROPPED QRS
PR interval > .20 secs
(2*AVB) - ANSWER-PR wave gets longer + longer UNTIL QRS is DROPPED
2*AVB type 2 - ANSWER-PR intervals remain constant, but some QRS is DROPPED
3*AVB - ANSWER-rate: 60 - 100 HR
PR intervals vary
R-R constant, P-P constant
some QRS complexes are DROPPED
normal sinus rhythm - ANSWER-rate: 60 - 100 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright., matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
sinus bradycardia (SB) - ANSWER-< 60 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright, matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
sinus tachycardia (ST) - ANSWER-> 101 bpm
regularity: regular
PR: upright, matching, married to QRS
PR: 0.12 - .20, constant
QRS: < .12 secs
