KAISER TELE RHYTHMS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A + .
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, 1. Sinus Arrhythmia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Sinus Arrhythmia
Looks almost normal
Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER none, continue to
monitor First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER
none
Possible cause✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart
2. Sinus Bradycardia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER oxygen, notify MD - if symptomatic, follow AHA guidelines. First Drug✓
✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atropine if symptomatic - low BP
Possible cause✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER vagal-stimulation, athlete, sleep, ischemia to SA node, Meds, ‘ICP
3. Sinus Tachycardia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Determine & Treat
the cause - this is key First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None, watch for drugs that may be the cause
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER pain, fever, anxiety, exercise, hypoxia, catteine, sympathetic stimulation.
4. Premature Atrial Contraction - PAC's✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER no action quent notify MD
needed; if new or fre First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial enlargement
5. Atrial Flutter✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If
new, notify MD, O2 if dyspneic First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin, beta
blockers, amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
6. Atrial Fibrillation✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If
new, notify MD; O2 if dyspneic First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin, beta blockers,
amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
7. Premature Junctional Contraction - PJC's✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If frequent
or new notify MD First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER AV Node Irritability - catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, meds
8. Junctional Rhythm✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Actions✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If new notify MD, O2 if dyspneic,meds (if all RRT) FirstDrug✓
extreme Brady, C Atropine(0.5mg)ifsymptomatic-BP ✓ CORRECT
ANSWER
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A + .
1/5
, 1. Sinus Arrhythmia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Sinus Arrhythmia
Looks almost normal
Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER none, continue to
monitor First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER
none
Possible cause✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER respiratory deviation, peds, aging heart
2. Sinus Bradycardia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER oxygen, notify MD - if symptomatic, follow AHA guidelines. First Drug✓
✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atropine if symptomatic - low BP
Possible cause✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER vagal-stimulation, athlete, sleep, ischemia to SA node, Meds, ‘ICP
3. Sinus Tachycardia✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Determine & Treat
the cause - this is key First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None, watch for drugs that may be the cause
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER pain, fever, anxiety, exercise, hypoxia, catteine, sympathetic stimulation.
4. Premature Atrial Contraction - PAC's✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER no action quent notify MD
needed; if new or fre First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, atrial enlargement
5. Atrial Flutter✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If
new, notify MD, O2 if dyspneic First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin, beta
blockers, amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
6. Atrial Fibrillation✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If
new, notify MD; O2 if dyspneic First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Digoxin, beta blockers,
amiodarone, Cardizem
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Atrial enlargement - CHF, HTN, edema post heart surgery, valve disease, hyperthyroidism
7. Premature Junctional Contraction - PJC's✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Action✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If frequent
or new notify MD First Drug✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER None
Possible causes✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER AV Node Irritability - catteine, fatigue, tobacco, alcohol, stress, meds
8. Junctional Rhythm✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER Actions✓✓ CORRECT ANSWER If new notify MD, O2 if dyspneic,meds (if all RRT) FirstDrug✓
extreme Brady, C Atropine(0.5mg)ifsymptomatic-BP ✓ CORRECT
ANSWER
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