Question 1

Atrial fibrillation can cause a drop in cardiac output because it causes

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A) A loss of the atrial kick. 
B) The ventricles to contract more forcefully. 
C) The AV valves to remain open too long. 
D) The sinus node to fire more often. 
A) A loss of the atrial kick. 
B) The ventricles to contract more forcefully. 
C) The AV valves to remain open too long. 
D) The sinus node to fire more often. A

Question 2

Paroxysmal means

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A) Starting and stopping suddenly. 
B) Life-threatening. 
C) Premature. 
D) Prolonged. 
A) Starting and stopping suddenly. 
B) Life-threatening. 
C) Premature. 
D) Prolonged. A

Question 3

Atrial tachycardia is characterized by

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A) Abnormal P waves preceding the regular QRS complexes. 
B) Sawtooth waves between the QRS complexes. 
C) Undulating,fibrillatory baseline between the irregular QRS complexes. 
D) A heart rate of 250-350. 
A) Abnormal P waves preceding the regular QRS complexes. 
B) Sawtooth waves between the QRS complexes. 
C) Undulating,fibrillatory baseline between the irregular QRS complexes. 
D) A heart rate of 250-350. A

Question 4

Atrial fibrillation is routinely a reason to begin CPR.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An ectopic rhythm is one which originates in a location other than the sinus node.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Atrial flutter has an atrial rate

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A) Between 60 and 100. 
B) Greater than 100. 
C) Between 40 and 60. 
D) Between 250 and 350. 
A) Between 60 and 100. 
B) Greater than 100. 
C) Between 40 and 60. 
D) Between 250 and 350.

Question 7

The rhythm in Figure 7 is

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A) Sinus rhythm with a sinus arrest and a junctional escape beat. 
B) Sinus arrhythmia. 
C) Sinus rhythm with a nonconducted PAC. 
D) Wandering atrial pacemaker. 
A) Sinus rhythm with a sinus arrest and a junctional escape beat. 
B) Sinus arrhythmia. 
C) Sinus rhythm with a nonconducted PAC. 
D) Wandering atrial pacemaker.

Question 8

SVT stands for

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A) Sinus ventricular tachycardia. 
B) Supraventricular tension. 
C) Sinus valvular tachycardia. 
D) Supraventricular tachycardia. 
A) Sinus ventricular tachycardia. 
B) Supraventricular tension. 
C) Sinus valvular tachycardia. 
D) Supraventricular tachycardia.

Question 9

Multifocal atrial tachycardia is an irregular rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Nonconducted PAC. 
B) Sinus arrest. 
C) Sinus block. 
D) Atrial tachycardia. 
A) Nonconducted PAC. 
B) Sinus arrest. 
C) Sinus block. 
D) Atrial tachycardia.

Question 11

In SVT,the QRS complexes are regular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by what kind of P waves?

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A) No P waves at all 
B) P waves of uniform shape 
C) Varying shapes of P waves 
D) Tall,pointy P waves following the QRS complexes 
A) No P waves at all 
B) P waves of uniform shape 
C) Varying shapes of P waves 
D) Tall,pointy P waves following the QRS complexes

Question 13

The rhythm most often associated with chronic lung disease is

Accepted Answer

A) Atrial fibrillation. 
B) SVT. 
C) Sinus arrhythmia. 
D) Multifocal atrial tachycardia. 
A) Atrial fibrillation. 
B) SVT. 
C) Sinus arrhythmia. 
D) Multifocal atrial tachycardia.

Question 14

In SVT,the heart rate must be greater than 180.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Blood clots in the atria are associated with atrial fibrillation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Atrial flutter is characterized by

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A) P waves of varying shapes and regularly spaced QRS complexes. 
B) Irregularly irregular pattern of QRS complexes. 
C) Regularly spaced V-shaped waves. 
D) A run of six or more PACs in a row. 
A) P waves of varying shapes and regularly spaced QRS complexes. 
B) Irregularly irregular pattern of QRS complexes. 
C) Regularly spaced V-shaped waves. 
D) A run of six or more PACs in a row.

Question 17

Atrial fibrillation is an ectopic rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a _____.

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The answer of The most common cause of an unexplained...

Question 19

Wandering atrial pacemaker has at least _____ different shapes of P waves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wandering atrial pacemaker has at least _____...

Question 20

In Figure 6,the rhythm is

Accepted Answer

A) Sinus rhythm. 
B) Atrial fibrillation. 
C) Atrial flutter. 
D) SVT. 
A) Sinus rhythm. 
B) Atrial fibrillation. 
C) Atrial flutter. 
D) SVT.

Atrial fibrillation can cause a drop in cardiac output because it causes

Paroxysmal means

Atrial tachycardia is characterized by

Atrial fibrillation is routinely a reason to begin CPR.

An ectopic rhythm is one which originates in a location other than the sinus node.

Atrial flutter has an atrial rate

The rhythm in Figure 7 is

SVT stands for

Multifocal atrial tachycardia is an irregular rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100.

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a(n)

In SVT,the QRS complexes are regular.

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by what kind of P waves?

The rhythm most often associated with chronic lung disease is

In SVT,the heart rate must be greater than 180.

Blood clots in the atria are associated with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial flutter is characterized by

Atrial fibrillation is an ectopic rhythm.

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a _____.

Wandering atrial pacemaker has at least _____ different shapes of P waves.

In Figure 6,the rhythm is

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Exam 8: Rhythms Originating in the Atria

Atrial fibrillation can cause a drop in cardiac output because it causes

Paroxysmal means

Atrial tachycardia is characterized by

Atrial fibrillation is routinely a reason to begin CPR.

An ectopic rhythm is one which originates in a location other than the sinus node.

Atrial flutter has an atrial rate

The rhythm in Figure 7 is

SVT stands for

Multifocal atrial tachycardia is an irregular rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100.

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a(n)

In SVT,the QRS complexes are regular.

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by what kind of P waves?

The rhythm most often associated with chronic lung disease is

In SVT,the heart rate must be greater than 180.

Blood clots in the atria are associated with atrial fibrillation.

Atrial flutter is characterized by

Atrial fibrillation is an ectopic rhythm.

The most common cause of an unexplained pause is a _____.

Wandering atrial pacemaker has at least _____ different shapes of P waves.

In Figure 6,the rhythm is

Coronary 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 Av Junction

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

Av Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead Ekg

Myocardial Infarction

Medications and Electrical Therapy

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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