EKG Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Heart Rate of Normal Sinus Rhythm (NSR) Answer 60-100 BPM Heart Rate of Sinus Tachycardia (ST) Answer 101+ BPM Heart Rate of Sinus Bradycardia (SB) Answer 59 or less BPM The horizontal axis on the grid paper records____________. Answer time. How many large grid blocks on the EKG paper mark one second in time? Answer Five (5). How long in seconds is one large block on the EKG paper? Answer 0.2 seconds (thus, five large blocks marks 1 second in time). The vertical axis on the gri...

atrial fibrillation A 57-year old man presents for a check-up. Upon interrogation by his PCP, he reveals some mild palpitations for the past month. An EKG is performed, and the rhythm strip is as shown. What is the most likely diagnosis? Atrial fibrillation (be careful - this EKG looks a bit like atrial flutter, but atrial flutter is a regular rhythm, while this one is clearly irregular.) A 58-year old man presents with mild shortness of breath for the past two weeks. An EKG is performed...

A 72 year old male with new dx of congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation develops episodes of hemodynamic compromise secondary to increased ventricular rate. A decision to perform elective cardioversion is made and the patient is anticoagulated with heparin. Which test should be ordered to assess for atrial or ventricular mural thrombi? A. Electrocardiogram B. Chest XR C. Transesophageal echocardiogram D. C-Reactive protein - C. Transesophageal Echocardiogram A 74 year old pt p...

The fibrous sac covering of the heart, which is in contact with the pleura, is the: a. Epicardium b. Myocardium c. Pericardium d. Endocardium - ANSWER-c. Pericardium The lower chamber of the heart, with the thickest myocardium, is the: a. Right b. Left - ANSWER-b. Left The pulmonic and aortic valves are open during: a. Systole b. Diastole - ANSWER-a. Systole The large blood vessel that returns unoxygenated blood from the head and neck to the right atrium is called the: a....

Clues to ischemic disease - correct answersdull pain 15-30 minutes occurs on exertion substernal radiates to jaw or left arm PE findings for ischemic chest pain - correct answersS3 (dilated LV) S4 (hypertrophic LV) holosystolic murmur (MR) JVD Rales (CHF) Edema Gen: distressed, SOB, clutching chest. MI: diagnostic testing: 1. first test to do: 2. if choosing between testing and treatment: 3. first treatment to give: 4. Other tests to do: 5. most accurate test: - correct...

NAHP EKG test questions with correct answers

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MED SURG HESI EXIT EXAM/Latest 2022/Test Bank Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? (ANS- Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to e...

CCMA EKG Review (NHA) Question and answer 2023Type of room to be used for EKG quiet room without electrical equipment Information needed from pt. for EKG medical history, name, gender, age, medications list (date and time of EKG) What are the 7 things you should inform the pt. of before an EKG? 1. no pain 2. empty bladder 10 minutes before 3. wear loose clothing 4. rest for 30 mins. before 5. test only lasts 5 minutes 6. will need to access upper arms and lower legs 7. bre...

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