Kaiser EKG Test Preparation Guide – Complete Q&A for Cardiac Rhythm Treatments and Interventions

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Kaiser EKG Test Preparation Guide:
Questions and Solutions
✓ What drug is used to treat sinus bradycardia?
CORRECT ANSWER-Atropine 0.5mg

✓ Do you pace sinus bradycardia?
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, with external or transvenous pacemakers

✓ What drugs should you HOLD with sinus bradycardia? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Digoxin and beta blockers

✓ How do you treat sinus tachycardia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-treat the underlying cause

✓ What drugs are used to treat sinus pause/block? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Atropine 0.5mg or epinephrine

✓ What type of pacemaker is used to treat sinus node disease (sinus pause/block)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Atrial pacemaker

✓ What drugs treat atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-beta blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, digoxin, amiodarone,
coumadin, Lovenox

✓ What is a treatment option for symptomatic (unstable) atrial flutter? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Synchronized cardioversion at 50-100J

✓ What is a treatment option for symptomatic (unstable) atrial fibrillation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Synchronized cardioversion at 120-200J

✓ What is the treatment for stable SVT? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vagal maneuvers and adenosine




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