Question 1

Which one of the following does NOT describe an atrial P wave?

Accepted Answer

A) It may dip below the isoelectric line. 
B) It can be flattened or peaked. 
C) It is uniformly rounded. 
D) It may be diphasic. 
A) It may dip below the isoelectric line. 
B) It can be flattened or peaked. 
C) It is uniformly rounded. 
D) It may be diphasic. C

Question 2

The atrial rate in Atrial Fibrillation is ________ bpm.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 200 
B) 200-250 
C) 250-350 
D) greater than 350 
A) less than 200 
B) 200-250 
C) 250-350 
D) greater than 350 D

Question 3

A Premature Atrial Complex is:

Accepted Answer

A) a single ectopic beat. 
B) an entire rhythm. 
C) a series of complexes. 
D) a pattern of ectopic beats. 
A) a single ectopic beat. 
B) an entire rhythm. 
C) a series of complexes. 
D) a pattern of ectopic beats. A

Question 4

Atrial rhythms originate in the:

Accepted Answer

A) sino-atrial node. 
B) atrial pathways. 
C) atrioventricular node. 
D) AV junction. 
A) sino-atrial node. 
B) atrial pathways. 
C) atrioventricular node. 
D) AV junction.

Question 5

The rhythm in which the atrial waves are seen as a sawtooth pattern is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Atrial Tachycardia. 
C) Atrial Fibrillation. 
D) Premature Atrial Complex. 
A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Atrial Tachycardia. 
C) Atrial Fibrillation. 
D) Premature Atrial Complex.

Question 6

An early (premature)ectopic beat could be an indication of:

Accepted Answer

A) escape mechanism. 
B) irritability. 
C) impending bradycardia. 
D) sinus pacemaker. 
A) escape mechanism. 
B) irritability. 
C) impending bradycardia. 
D) sinus pacemaker.

Question 7

Atrial Fibrillation has:

Accepted Answer

A) normal P waves. 
B) wide QRS complexes. 
C) regular R-R intervals. 
D) no discernible P waves. 
A) normal P waves. 
B) wide QRS complexes. 
C) regular R-R intervals. 
D) no discernible P waves.

Question 8

The QRS complex in all atrial rhythms is expected to be:

Accepted Answer

A) inverted. 
B) normal. 
C) distorted by P waves. 
D) earlier than usual. 
A) inverted. 
B) normal. 
C) distorted by P waves. 
D) earlier than usual.

Question 9

In Atrial Fibrillation,the rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A) grossly irregular with no pattern. 
B) irregular in a repeating pattern. 
C) normal. 
D) very reliably regular. 
A) grossly irregular with no pattern. 
B) irregular in a repeating pattern. 
C) normal. 
D) very reliably regular.

Question 10

The ventricular rate for PACs is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10 bpm. 
B) 60-100 bpm. 
C) greater than 100 bpm. 
D) depends on underlying rhythm. 
A) less than 10 bpm. 
B) 60-100 bpm. 
C) greater than 100 bpm. 
D) depends on underlying rhythm.

Question 11

When you encounter a rhythm that is irregular with no mappable P waves,you should suspect:

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial Tachycardia. 
B) Atrial Flutter. 
C) Atrial Fibrillation. 
D) Wandering Pacemaker. 
A) Atrial Tachycardia. 
B) Atrial Flutter. 
C) Atrial Fibrillation. 
D) Wandering Pacemaker.

Question 12

In Atrial Fibrillation,when the ventricular rate is over 100 bpm,it is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) runaway. 
B) wandering. 
C) enhanced. 
D) uncontrolled. 
A) runaway. 
B) wandering. 
C) enhanced. 
D) uncontrolled.

Question 13

Atrial Tachycardia usually has a rate of ________ bpm.

Accepted Answer

A) 60-100 
B) 100-150 
C) 150-250 
D) 250-300 
A) 60-100 
B) 100-150 
C) 150-250 
D) 250-300

Question 14

The QRS in Atrial Fibrillation should be ________ sec.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 0.12 
B) 0.12-0.16 
C) 0.16-0.20 
D) greater than 0.20 
A) less than 0.12 
B) 0.12-0.16 
C) 0.16-0.20 
D) greater than 0.20

Question 15

A single beat that arises from a focus outside of the SA node is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Premature Ventricular Complex. 
B) Compensatory Pause. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Ectopic Beat. 
A) Premature Ventricular Complex. 
B) Compensatory Pause. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Ectopic Beat.

Question 16

In the rhythm called "Atrial Flutter," the atrial rate is usually in the range of ________ bpm.

Accepted Answer

A) 60-100 
B) 100-130 
C) 200-240 
D) 250-350 
A) 60-100 
B) 100-130 
C) 200-240 
D) 250-350

Question 17

An atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the pacemaker role switches from the SA node to the atria and back again is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Wandering Pacemaker. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Atrial Fibrillation. 
A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Wandering Pacemaker. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Atrial Fibrillation.

Question 18

The rhythm in which ALL atrial activity is depicted as chaotic undulations of the baseline is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Sinus Tachycardia. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Atrial Fibrillation. 
A) Atrial Flutter. 
B) Sinus Tachycardia. 
C) Atrial Tachycardia. 
D) Atrial Fibrillation.

Question 19

It is very common for the P waves in Atrial Tachycardia to be:

Accepted Answer

A) flat. 
B) sawtooth. 
C) hidden in the T wave. 
D) irregular. 
A) flat. 
B) sawtooth. 
C) hidden in the T wave. 
D) irregular.

Question 20

In Wandering Pacemaker,the heart's pacemaker site shifts between:

Accepted Answer

A) SA node,atria,and AV node. 
B) SA node,atria,and ventricles. 
C) AV node and ventricles. 
D) atria and ventricles. 
A) SA node,atria,and AV node. 
B) SA node,atria,and ventricles. 
C) AV node and ventricles. 
D) atria and ventricles.

Which one of the following does NOT describe an atrial P wave?

The atrial rate in Atrial Fibrillation is ________ bpm.

A Premature Atrial Complex is:

Atrial rhythms originate in the:

The rhythm in which the atrial waves are seen as a sawtooth pattern is called:

An early (premature)ectopic beat could be an indication of:

Atrial Fibrillation has:

The QRS complex in all atrial rhythms is expected to be:

In Atrial Fibrillation,the rhythm is:

The ventricular rate for PACs is defined as:

When you encounter a rhythm that is irregular with no mappable P waves,you should suspect:

In Atrial Fibrillation,when the ventricular rate is over 100 bpm,it is said to be:

Atrial Tachycardia usually has a rate of ________ bpm.

The QRS in Atrial Fibrillation should be ________ sec.

A single beat that arises from a focus outside of the SA node is called a(n):

In the rhythm called "Atrial Flutter," the atrial rate is usually in the range of ________ bpm.

An atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the pacemaker role switches from the SA node to the atria and back again is called:

The rhythm in which ALL atrial activity is depicted as chaotic undulations of the baseline is called:

It is very common for the P waves in Atrial Tachycardia to be:

In Wandering Pacemaker,the heart's pacemaker site shifts between:

Electrophysiology

Waves and Measurements

Analyzing Ekg Rhythm Strips

Sinus Rhythms

Junctional Rhythms

Heart Blocks

Ventricular Rhythms

Filters

Exam 5: Atrial Rhythms

Which one of the following does NOT describe an atrial P wave?

The atrial rate in Atrial Fibrillation is ________ bpm.

A Premature Atrial Complex is:

Atrial rhythms originate in the:

The rhythm in which the atrial waves are seen as a sawtooth pattern is called:

An early (premature)ectopic beat could be an indication of:

Atrial Fibrillation has:

The QRS complex in all atrial rhythms is expected to be:

In Atrial Fibrillation,the rhythm is:

The ventricular rate for PACs is defined as:

When you encounter a rhythm that is irregular with no mappable P waves,you should suspect:

In Atrial Fibrillation,when the ventricular rate is over 100 bpm,it is said to be:

Atrial Tachycardia usually has a rate of ________ bpm.

The QRS in Atrial Fibrillation should be ________ sec.

A single beat that arises from a focus outside of the SA node is called a(n):

In the rhythm called "Atrial Flutter," the atrial rate is usually in the range of ________ bpm.

An atrial arrhythmia that occurs when the pacemaker role switches from the SA node to the atria and back again is called:

The rhythm in which ALL atrial activity is depicted as chaotic undulations of the baseline is called:

It is very common for the P waves in Atrial Tachycardia to be:

In Wandering Pacemaker,the heart's pacemaker site shifts between:

Electrophysiology

Waves and Measurements

Analyzing Ekg Rhythm Strips

Sinus Rhythms

Junctional Rhythms

Heart Blocks

Ventricular Rhythms

Filters