Deck 4: Sinus Rhythms

Question 1

The presenting problem with Sinus Bradycardia is that:

A)the P waves are irregular.
B)the rate is too slow.
C)the PRI is too long.
D)the QRS is too wide.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For Sinus Tachycardia,the QRS complex should be less than ________ sec.

A)0.01
B)0.12
C)0.18
D)0.20

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In Normal Sinus Rhythm,the PR interval must fall between ________ sec.

A)0.04-0.06
B)0.08-0.22
C)0.12-0.20
D)0.20-0.60

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The term "tachycardia" means:

A)slow heart.
B)fast heart.
C)normal heart.
D)sinus rhythm.

Question 5

In Sinus Arrhythmia,the heart rate is usually ________ bpm.

A)less than 60
B)less than 80
C)60-100
D)greater than 100

Question 6

The rate for Sinus Bradycardia is ________ bpm.

A)less than 60
B)more than 100
C)between 60 and 100
D)equal to 110

Question 7

In Normal Sinus Rhythm,the heart rate is ________ bpm.

A)40-60
B)60-100
C)80-120
D)100-120

Question 8

When a sinus rhythm has a QRS complex of 0.12 sec or greater,you know that this is an abnormality and would note that it has:

A)a wide QRS.
B)accelerated ventricular conduction.
C)Purkinje disease.
D)sinus conduction defect.

Question 9

The presenting problem with Sinus Tachycardia is that:

A)the rhythm is irregular.
B)the rate is too fast.
C)the PRI is not constant.
D)the QRS is too narrow.

Question 10

For all rhythms that originate in the sinus node,you would expect the P wave in Lead II to be:

A)inverted or flattened.
B)biphasic or notched.
C)characteristically peaked.
D)upright and uniform.

Question 11

The presenting problem with Sinus Arrhythmia is that:

A)the rhythm is irregular.
B)the PRI varies from beat to beat.
C)the PRI is too long.
D)the QRS is too wide.

Question 12

In Sinus Arrhythmia,the R-R intervals are:

A)increasingly delayed.
B)normal.
C)constant.
D)irregular.

Question 13

For all rhythms that originate in the sinus node,you would expect all of the following EXCEPT:

A)one P wave for every QRS complex.
B)PRIs constant across the entire strip.
C)inverted P waves following the QRS complexes.
D)PRI measurement between 0.12 and 0.20 sec.

Question 14

A Normal Sinus Rhythm has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A)P waves are uniform.
B)heart rate is normal.
C)the R-R intervals vary.
D)QRS is less than 0.12 sec.

Question 15

In Sinus Arrhythmia,the rate changes with the patient's:

A)respirations.
B)SA node.
C)AV node.
D)pulse.

Question 16

The rate for Sinus Tachycardia is ________ bpm.

A)less than 60
B)less than 80
C)60-100
D)greater than 100