Question 1

Multifocal PVCs are those that

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A) have different shaped P waves preceding them. 
B) have different shaped QRS complexes. 
C) come from the same focus. 
D) resemble each other. 
A) have different shaped P waves preceding them. 
B) have different shaped QRS complexes. 
C) come from the same focus. 
D) resemble each other.

Question 2

Following PVCs is usually a(n)

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A) complete compensatory pause. 
B) incomplete compensatory pause. 
C) escape beat. 
D) tall,pointy P wave. 
A) complete compensatory pause. 
B) incomplete compensatory pause. 
C) escape beat. 
D) tall,pointy P wave.

Question 3

Ventricular fibrillation has

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A) no P waves or QRS complexes. 
B) P waves but no QRS complexes. 
C) QRS complexes but no T waves. 
D) P waves and QRS complexes. 
A) no P waves or QRS complexes. 
B) P waves but no QRS complexes. 
C) QRS complexes but no T waves. 
D) P waves and QRS complexes.

Question 4

-Treatment for the rhythm in Figure 16 would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Electrical shock to the heart 
B) Atropine 
C) Digitalis 
D) Oxygen removal 
A) Electrical shock to the heart 
B) Atropine 
C) Digitalis 
D) Oxygen removal

Question 5

Torsades de pointes means

Accepted Answer

A) torsion of the points. 
B) twisting of the points. 
C) tall,pointy T waves. 
D) spiked P waves. 
A) torsion of the points. 
B) twisting of the points. 
C) tall,pointy T waves. 
D) spiked P waves.

Question 6

Name three ventricular rhythms that can be treated by electrical shock to the heart.

Accepted Answer

VTach,VFib

Question 7

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rhythm in Figure 15 is

Accepted Answer

A) agonal rhythm. 
B) ventricular tachycardia. 
C) torsades de pointes. 
D) ventricular fibrillation. 
A) agonal rhythm. 
B) ventricular tachycardia. 
C) torsades de pointes. 
D) ventricular fibrillation.

Question 9

QRS complexes in ventricular rhythms should be ________ seconds wide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of QRS complexes in ventricular rhythms should be...

Question 10

P wave asystole differs from asystole in that P wave asystole has P waves; asystole is ________.

Accepted Answer

flat-line;

Question 11

For which of the following rhythms is electrical shock to the heart appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventricular tachycardia 
B) Ventricular fibrillation 
C) Asystole 
D) All except C 
A) Ventricular tachycardia 
B) Ventricular fibrillation 
C) Asystole 
D) All except C

Question 12

Ventricular fibrillation has what effect on the cardiac output?

Accepted Answer

A) No effect 
B) Causes an increase 
C) Causes a decrease 
D) Causes cardiac output to stop completely 
A) No effect 
B) Causes an increase 
C) Causes a decrease 
D) Causes cardiac output to stop completely

Multifocal PVCs are those that

Following PVCs is usually a(n)

Ventricular fibrillation has

-Treatment for the rhythm in Figure 16 would include which of the following?

Torsades de pointes means

Name three ventricular rhythms that can be treated by electrical shock to the heart.

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation.

The rhythm in Figure 15 is

QRS complexes in ventricular rhythms should be ________ seconds wide.

P wave asystole differs from asystole in that P wave asystole has P waves; asystole is ________.

For which of the following rhythms is electrical shock to the heart appropriate?

Ventricular fibrillation has what effect on the cardiac output?

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Technical Aspects of the EKG

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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Exam 10: Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

Multifocal PVCs are those that

Following PVCs is usually a(n)

Ventricular fibrillation has

-Treatment for the rhythm in Figure 16 would include which of the following?

Torsades de pointes means

Name three ventricular rhythms that can be treated by electrical shock to the heart.

Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation.

The rhythm in Figure 15 is

QRS complexes in ventricular rhythms should be ________ seconds wide.

P wave asystole differs from asystole in that P wave asystole has P waves; asystole is ________.

For which of the following rhythms is electrical shock to the heart appropriate?

Ventricular fibrillation has what effect on the cardiac output?

Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology

Electrophysiology

Lead Morphology and Placement

Technical Aspects of the EKG

Calculating Heart Rate

How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

Rhythms Originating in the Sinus Node

Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Rhythms Originating in the AV Junction

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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