Crat Test Final Exam Complete Questions And Detailed Solutions Latest Update This Year Just Released

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Question 1: What rhythm originating in the sinus node is affected
by the breathing pattern of the patient?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Sinus bradycardia
C. Normal sinus rhythm
D. Sinus dysrhythmia
Answer:
D. Sinus dysrhythmia


Question 2: At Mayo Clinic when sinus arrest continues for 5
seconds or more it is considered:
A. Sinus bradycardia
B. Sinus dysrhythmia
C. Code Blue Medical Emergency
D. Normal sinus rhythm
Answer:
C. Code Blue Medical Emergency


Question 3: Which of the following patients is probably NOT
showing signs of decreased cardiac output?
A. Ms. Steever, a 68-year-old female with very pale, cool skin.
B. Mr. Chapman, a 58-year-old male who states he feels like he has a
belt wrapped around his chest.

, C. Mr. Hughes, a 42-year-old male who is having difficulty answering
your questions and does not know the date or time.
D. Mr. Amos, a 78-year-old male who has needed assistance to the
bathroom 4 times in the last two hours.
Answer:
D. Mr. Amos, a 78-year-old male who has needed assistance to the
bathroom 4 times in the last two hours.


Question 4: On the ECG tracing, the place at which the
depolarization is complete, and repolarization starts is known as
the:
A. QRS complex
B. P wave
C. J point
D. PR interval
Answer:
C. J point


Question 5: When you evaluate the rhythm of an ECG tracing,
which BEST describes what you are doing?
A. Calculating the heart rate for the atria and the ventricles based on
whether they are regular or irregular.
B. Determining the regularity by measuring the P-P and R-R intervals
in a 10-second strip.
C. Analyzing the P-wave configuration by answering questions related
to the size, shape, and location of the QRS complex.
D. Placing on point of the calipers on the beginning of the WRS
complex and the other on the J point.
Answer:

,B. Determining the regularity by measuring the P-P and R-R intervals in
a 10-second strip.


Question 6: When evaluating the QRS measurement of an ECG
tracing, which of the following questions does NOT need to be
answered?
A. Does each P wave have a QRS complex following it?
B. Are the QRS complexes of equal length?
C. What is the actual measurement, and is it within the normal limits?
D. Do all QRS complexes look alike, and are any unusual QRS
complexes associated with an ectopic beat?
Answer:
A. Does each P wave have a QRS complex following it?


Question 7: Sinus tachycardia may be a normal finding in people as
a result of:
A. Exercise
B. Sleeping
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Hypertension
Answer:
A. Exercise


Question 8: What method would you use to determine the heart rate
for the ECG tracing below? - Irregular rhythm
A. Multiply times 10 the number of P waves or QRS complexes in a
6-second strip.
B. Count the number of small boxes between two P waves or two R
waves and divide by 1500.

, C. Measure from the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the
QRS complex.
D. Measure the distance between two P waves or two R waves.
Answer:
A. Multiply times 10 the number of P waves or QRS complexes in a
6-second strip.


Question 9: Mr. Samson is alert and oriented, has no chest pain,
and his blood pressure is stable. What is he showing signs of?
A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Ventricular tachycardia
C. Premature atrial contractions
D. Adequate cardiac output
Answer:
D. Adequate cardiac output


Question 10: In which condition do the P-P and R-R intervals
progressively widen then narrow, following the patient's breathing
pattern?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Sinus dysrhythmia
C. Sinus braycardia
D. Normal sinus rhythm
Answer:
B. Sinus dysrhythmia


Question 11: What is a common symptom of low cardiac output?
A. High blood pressure