Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) – Study Guide, 2026 – Nursing review and clinical material

Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) – Study Guide, 2026 – Nursing review
and clinical material


Premature Ventricular Contraction - correct answer ✔✔ Impulse fires from ectopic tissue in
ventricle before SA fires



Impulse can be unifocal - correct answer ✔✔ Originate from one place



Impulse can be multifocal - correct answer ✔✔ Originate from several irritable ventricle sites



Signs and Symptoms of Premature Ventricular Contraction - correct answer ✔✔ Asymptomatic
if infrequent

Palpitations

Fatigue and dizziness

Irregular heart rhythm



Etiology of Premature Ventricular Contraction - correct answer ✔✔ Caffeine

Alcohol

Hypokalemia

Cardiomyopathy-heart muscle disease

Cardiac Ischemia-CAD

Myocardial Infarction



Treatment for Premature Ventricular Contraction - correct answer ✔✔ None if infrequent or
asymptomatic

Treat cause

Antiarrhythmics