Baycare EKG Rhythm Inerpretation
Exam Questions and Answers4
Normal sinus rhythm - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, regular, P waves normal, QRS normal
Sinus bradycardia - ANSWERS-less than 60 bpm, regular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus tachycardia - ANSWERS-more than 100 bpm, regular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus arrythmia - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, slightly irregular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus block - ANSWERS-missing beats that come back on time when you march them out
Sinus arrest - ANSWERS-missing beats that do NOT come back on time when you march them
out
Artifact - ANSWERS-random lines that occur when the signal is not captured due to inneffective
lead placement or patient movement
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, regular or irregular, has 3 or more
different looking P waves
Supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWERS-180 bpm or greater, regular, P waves not usually seen
due to fast rate, narrow QRS
Atrial flutter - ANSWERS-regular or irregular, sawtooth waves that appear like multiple P's
Exam Questions and Answers4
Normal sinus rhythm - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, regular, P waves normal, QRS normal
Sinus bradycardia - ANSWERS-less than 60 bpm, regular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus tachycardia - ANSWERS-more than 100 bpm, regular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus arrythmia - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, slightly irregular, normal P's and Q's
Sinus block - ANSWERS-missing beats that come back on time when you march them out
Sinus arrest - ANSWERS-missing beats that do NOT come back on time when you march them
out
Artifact - ANSWERS-random lines that occur when the signal is not captured due to inneffective
lead placement or patient movement
Wandering atrial pacemaker - ANSWERS-60-100 bpm, regular or irregular, has 3 or more
different looking P waves
Supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWERS-180 bpm or greater, regular, P waves not usually seen
due to fast rate, narrow QRS
Atrial flutter - ANSWERS-regular or irregular, sawtooth waves that appear like multiple P's
