KAISER EKG TEST STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED!
1) Basic EKG Waveforms
Q1: What does the P wave represent?
A) Ventricular depolarization
B) Atrial depolarization
C) Ventricular repolarization
D) Atrial repolarization
Answer: B) Atrial depolarization
Q2: The QRS complex indicates:
A) Atrial contraction
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Atrial repolarization
D) Resting period of the heart
Answer: B) Ventricular depolarization
Q3: What is the normal PR interval?
A) 0.04–0.10 sec
,B) 0.12–0.20 sec
C) 0.20–0.30 sec
D) 0.30–0.40 sec
Answer: B) 0.12–0.20 sec
Q4: The T wave represents:
A) Atrial depolarization
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Ventricular repolarization
D) Atrial repolarization
Answer: C) Ventricular repolarization
Q5: What is the normal adult heart rate range on an EKG?
A) 40–60 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–120 bpm
D) 120–140 bpm
Answer: B) 60–100 bpm
2) Rhythm Abnormalities
Q6: A first-degree AV block is characterized by:
A) Dropped QRS complexes with no pattern
B) Progressive PR lengthening until a QRS is dropped
C) PR interval >0.20 sec with all QRS complexes present
D) No relationship between P waves and QRS complexes
Answer: C) PR interval >0.20 sec with all QRS complexes present
,Q7: Second-degree AV block Type I (Wenckebach) is identified by:
A) Constant PR interval with dropped QRS
B) Progressive PR lengthening with a dropped QRS
C) Wide QRS complexes >0.12 sec
D) Absent P waves
Answer: B) Progressive PR lengthening with a dropped QRS
Q8: Second-degree AV block Type II (Mobitz II) shows:
A) PR interval lengthening before a dropped QRS
B) Constant PR interval with some QRS complexes missing
C) P waves occurring randomly
D) Extremely fast ventricular rate >150 bpm
Answer: B) Constant PR interval with some QRS complexes missing
Q9: What describes a third-degree AV block?
A) PR interval >0.20 sec
B) Progressive PR lengthening
C) No conduction between atria and ventricles
D) Fast atrial rate only
Answer: C) No conduction between atria and ventricles
Q10: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is:
A) Slow rhythm <60 bpm originating in the ventricles
B) Rapid rhythm >100 bpm originating in the ventricles
C) Rapid atrial rhythm with narrow QRS
D) Normal sinus rhythm with skipped beats
Answer: B) Rapid rhythm >100 bpm originating in the ventricles
, 3) EKG Changes & Clinical Significance
Q11: ST segment elevation may indicate:
A) Electrolyte imbalance only
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Sinus bradycardia
D) AV block
Answer: B) Myocardial infarction
Q12: Prominent U waves are usually seen in:
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypocalcemia
D) Hypermagnesemia
Answer: B) Hypokalemia
Q13: ST segment depression suggests:
A) Ischemia
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Ventricular fibrillation
D) Sinus tachycardia
Answer: A) Ischemia
4) Treatments & Interventions
Q14: Treatment for symptomatic sinus bradycardia includes:
A) Atropine 0.5 mg IV
B) Adenosine IV
C) Synchronized cardioversion
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED!
1) Basic EKG Waveforms
Q1: What does the P wave represent?
A) Ventricular depolarization
B) Atrial depolarization
C) Ventricular repolarization
D) Atrial repolarization
Answer: B) Atrial depolarization
Q2: The QRS complex indicates:
A) Atrial contraction
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Atrial repolarization
D) Resting period of the heart
Answer: B) Ventricular depolarization
Q3: What is the normal PR interval?
A) 0.04–0.10 sec
,B) 0.12–0.20 sec
C) 0.20–0.30 sec
D) 0.30–0.40 sec
Answer: B) 0.12–0.20 sec
Q4: The T wave represents:
A) Atrial depolarization
B) Ventricular depolarization
C) Ventricular repolarization
D) Atrial repolarization
Answer: C) Ventricular repolarization
Q5: What is the normal adult heart rate range on an EKG?
A) 40–60 bpm
B) 60–100 bpm
C) 100–120 bpm
D) 120–140 bpm
Answer: B) 60–100 bpm
2) Rhythm Abnormalities
Q6: A first-degree AV block is characterized by:
A) Dropped QRS complexes with no pattern
B) Progressive PR lengthening until a QRS is dropped
C) PR interval >0.20 sec with all QRS complexes present
D) No relationship between P waves and QRS complexes
Answer: C) PR interval >0.20 sec with all QRS complexes present
,Q7: Second-degree AV block Type I (Wenckebach) is identified by:
A) Constant PR interval with dropped QRS
B) Progressive PR lengthening with a dropped QRS
C) Wide QRS complexes >0.12 sec
D) Absent P waves
Answer: B) Progressive PR lengthening with a dropped QRS
Q8: Second-degree AV block Type II (Mobitz II) shows:
A) PR interval lengthening before a dropped QRS
B) Constant PR interval with some QRS complexes missing
C) P waves occurring randomly
D) Extremely fast ventricular rate >150 bpm
Answer: B) Constant PR interval with some QRS complexes missing
Q9: What describes a third-degree AV block?
A) PR interval >0.20 sec
B) Progressive PR lengthening
C) No conduction between atria and ventricles
D) Fast atrial rate only
Answer: C) No conduction between atria and ventricles
Q10: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is:
A) Slow rhythm <60 bpm originating in the ventricles
B) Rapid rhythm >100 bpm originating in the ventricles
C) Rapid atrial rhythm with narrow QRS
D) Normal sinus rhythm with skipped beats
Answer: B) Rapid rhythm >100 bpm originating in the ventricles
, 3) EKG Changes & Clinical Significance
Q11: ST segment elevation may indicate:
A) Electrolyte imbalance only
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Sinus bradycardia
D) AV block
Answer: B) Myocardial infarction
Q12: Prominent U waves are usually seen in:
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hypocalcemia
D) Hypermagnesemia
Answer: B) Hypokalemia
Q13: ST segment depression suggests:
A) Ischemia
B) Myocardial infarction
C) Ventricular fibrillation
D) Sinus tachycardia
Answer: A) Ischemia
4) Treatments & Interventions
Q14: Treatment for symptomatic sinus bradycardia includes:
A) Atropine 0.5 mg IV
B) Adenosine IV
C) Synchronized cardioversion
