BASIC DYSRHYTHMIA TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Sinus Arrhythmia. Answer: Appearance is ALMOST NORMAL:
Respiratory - Circulatory interaction
Rate INCREASES with INSPIRATION (IN=IN)
⩥ Sinus Bradycardia. Answer: <60
normal sinus rhythm
⩥ Sinus Tachycardia. Answer: >100 (100-150)
normal sinus rhythm
⩥ Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC). Answer: Heart Rate: Depends on
underlying rhythm
Regularity: Interrupts the regularity of underlying rhythm
P-Wave: can be flattened, notched, or unusual. May be hidden within the
T wave
PRI: measures between .12-.20 seconds and can be prolonged; can be
different from other complexes
QRS: <.12 seconds
, ⩥ Sinus Arrest/Pause. Answer: - SA node doesn't fire
- notice absence of P-wave for a complete cycle (a missed cycle)
length of pause ≠ multiple of normal rate (block)
⩥ Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib). Answer: an irregular and often very fast
heart rate originating from abnormal conduction in the atria
⩥ Atrial Flutter. Answer: irregular beating of the atria; often described as
"a-flutter with 2 to 1 block or 3 to 1 block"
⩥ Junctional Rhythm. Answer: 40-60 Regular!
-impulse from AV node w/ retro/antegrade transmission
- P wave often inverted/buried/follow QRS
- slow rate
- narrow QRS (not wide like ventricular)
⩥ Junctional Tachycardia. Answer: >60 bpm (ms. K; 150-250)
- KEY: will be regular (consistent)
- AV junction produces a rapid sequence of QRS-T cycles
- p-wave often inverted/buried/follow QRS
⩥ Premature Junctional Contraction. Answer: Inverted p wave or hidden
p wave
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Sinus Arrhythmia. Answer: Appearance is ALMOST NORMAL:
Respiratory - Circulatory interaction
Rate INCREASES with INSPIRATION (IN=IN)
⩥ Sinus Bradycardia. Answer: <60
normal sinus rhythm
⩥ Sinus Tachycardia. Answer: >100 (100-150)
normal sinus rhythm
⩥ Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC). Answer: Heart Rate: Depends on
underlying rhythm
Regularity: Interrupts the regularity of underlying rhythm
P-Wave: can be flattened, notched, or unusual. May be hidden within the
T wave
PRI: measures between .12-.20 seconds and can be prolonged; can be
different from other complexes
QRS: <.12 seconds
, ⩥ Sinus Arrest/Pause. Answer: - SA node doesn't fire
- notice absence of P-wave for a complete cycle (a missed cycle)
length of pause ≠ multiple of normal rate (block)
⩥ Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib). Answer: an irregular and often very fast
heart rate originating from abnormal conduction in the atria
⩥ Atrial Flutter. Answer: irregular beating of the atria; often described as
"a-flutter with 2 to 1 block or 3 to 1 block"
⩥ Junctional Rhythm. Answer: 40-60 Regular!
-impulse from AV node w/ retro/antegrade transmission
- P wave often inverted/buried/follow QRS
- slow rate
- narrow QRS (not wide like ventricular)
⩥ Junctional Tachycardia. Answer: >60 bpm (ms. K; 150-250)
- KEY: will be regular (consistent)
- AV junction produces a rapid sequence of QRS-T cycles
- p-wave often inverted/buried/follow QRS
⩥ Premature Junctional Contraction. Answer: Inverted p wave or hidden
p wave
