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What is the appropriate treatment for an unstable patient with
atrial flutter and an uncontrolled ventricular response; HR >150 Defibrillation
beats per minute?
Atrial flutter
Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all Sinus pause
that apply.) Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Which of the following conditions/situations may cause
Hypoxia
bradycardia?
Which of the following is an accurate statement about sinus Atrial and ventricular rate is
bradycardia? 40-60 beats per minute
Sinus tachycardia is defined as a sinus rhythm at a rate of _____. 100-150 bpm
What is the name of the rhythm with an atrial rate greater than
Atrial fibrillation with
250 beats per minute, a non-measurable PR interval, and a
uncontrolled ventricular rate
ventricular rate of 120?
, The sudden onset or cessation of a dysrhythmia is called? Paroxysmal
Which of the following arrhythmias are you likely to see with
Sinus arrhythmia
patients on ventilators, infants and children, and with the elderly?
Which of the following conditions may cause sinus tachycardia? dehydration
What rhythm shows a normal rate, normal QRS and PRI
Sinus pause
durations, and an absent beat or beats
A way to determine if you are looking at a junctional or atrial
P-Wave
arrhythmia is to look at the ECG characteristics of the _____.
A premature beat that originates in the atria in an area other than An aberrantly conducted
the Sinus Node followed by a normal ventricular response is premature atrial complex
sometimes referred to as? (PAC)
Any ectopy should be cause for concern in healthy people. F
What is the heart's electrical activity dominated by? SA Node
When atropine is ineffective for symptomatic sinus bradycardia,
Transcutaneous Pacing
what would be your next intervention?
Ectopic beats that appear before the next expected beat may Atria
originate from which source(s)? (Select all that apply.) AV junction
Atrial fibrillation can be a chronic condition and well tolerated. T