UAB TELEMETRY BASIC DYSRHYTHMIA
ACTUAL TEST BANK MARKING SCHEME
2026 ACCURATE SOLVED QUESTIONS
⩥ A patient is being discharged after the insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. Which statement made by the patient indicates an
understanding regarding appropriate self-care?
"Every morning I will perform arm and shoulder stretches."
"Each day I'll take my pulse and record it in a log."
"I'll have to get rid of my microwave oven."
"I won't be able to use my electric blanket anymore.". Answer: Each day
I'll take my pulse and record it in a log
⩥ A patient who has experienced atrial fibrillation for the past 3 days is
admitted to the cardiac care unit. In addition to administering an
antidysrhythmia medication, the healthcare provider should anticipate
which of these orders?
Initiate a heparin infusion
, Give atropine IV push
Prepare for immediate cardioversion
Prepare the patient for AV node ablation. Answer: Heparin
Because blood tends to pool and clot in the fibrillating atria, patients
with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for embolic stroke, so heparin will
be given.
⩥ The healthcare provider is examining the electrocardiogram (EKG) of
a patient and notes the PR interval is 6 small boxes in length. What is the
significance of this finding?
Stress is causing increased sympathetic stimulation.
This should be documented as an expected finding.
There may be some scar tissue in one of the ventricles.
There may be a delay in the conduction through the AV node.. Answer:
there may be a delay
ACTUAL TEST BANK MARKING SCHEME
2026 ACCURATE SOLVED QUESTIONS
⩥ A patient is being discharged after the insertion of a permanent
pacemaker. Which statement made by the patient indicates an
understanding regarding appropriate self-care?
"Every morning I will perform arm and shoulder stretches."
"Each day I'll take my pulse and record it in a log."
"I'll have to get rid of my microwave oven."
"I won't be able to use my electric blanket anymore.". Answer: Each day
I'll take my pulse and record it in a log
⩥ A patient who has experienced atrial fibrillation for the past 3 days is
admitted to the cardiac care unit. In addition to administering an
antidysrhythmia medication, the healthcare provider should anticipate
which of these orders?
Initiate a heparin infusion
, Give atropine IV push
Prepare for immediate cardioversion
Prepare the patient for AV node ablation. Answer: Heparin
Because blood tends to pool and clot in the fibrillating atria, patients
with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for embolic stroke, so heparin will
be given.
⩥ The healthcare provider is examining the electrocardiogram (EKG) of
a patient and notes the PR interval is 6 small boxes in length. What is the
significance of this finding?
Stress is causing increased sympathetic stimulation.
This should be documented as an expected finding.
There may be some scar tissue in one of the ventricles.
There may be a delay in the conduction through the AV node.. Answer:
there may be a delay
