Question 1

A heart rate greater than 100 is said to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia.
B)  bradycardia.
C)  myocardium.
D)  bundle branch block. A

Question 2

The distance between consecutive P waves is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

P-P interval

Question 3

An arrhythmia is a(n)________ heart rhythm.

Accepted Answer

abnormal

Question 4

A heart rate less than 60 is said to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia.
B)  bradycardia.
C)  tachyarrhythmia.
D)  bundle branch block.

Question 5

A rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100 is a tachycardia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The normal rhythm originating in the sinus node should have a heart rate that is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 100.
B)  less than 60.
C)  between 40 and 60.
D)  between 60 and 100.

Question 7

The sinus rhythm has a heart rate of 60-80.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Normal QRS intervals should be

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 0.20 seconds wide.
B)  less than 0.12 seconds wide.
C)  between 0.12 and 0.20 seconds wide.
D)  alternately narrow and wide.

Question 9

Sinus rhythms should have narrow QRS complexes of uniform shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Multiple P waves preceding the QRS complexes are typical of sinus rhythm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the patient's rhythm changes,you should FIRST

Accepted Answer

A)  assess your patient for signs of decreased cardiac output.
B)  calculate the heart rate,rhythm,and intervals.
C)  change the lead to see if the rhythm is real or if it's artifact.
D)  look for P waves.

Question 12

Sinus rhythm is an irregular rhythm interrupted by premature beats and pauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An abnormal rhythm is called an arrhythmia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Arrhythmias are

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A)  normal heart rhythms.
B)  abnormal heart rhythms.
C)  rhythms originating in the sinus node.
D)  rhythms that cause no symptoms.

Question 15

A rhythm originating in the sinus node should NOT have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow QRS complexes of uniform shape
B)  Regularly spaced QRS complexes
C)  Absent QRS complexes
D)  Heart rate of 60-100

Question 16

The normal rhythm of the heart has P waves that are

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A)  upright,matching,and precede the QRS complex.
B)  variable in shape and location.
C)  often hidden inside QRS complexes.
D)  multiple in number,preceding the QRS complex.

Question 17

The normal PR interval in sinus rhythm should be ________.

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The answer of The normal PR interval in sinus rhythm...

Question 18

What are the five steps in rhythm interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the five steps in rhythm...

Question 19

A rhythm with a heart rate less than 60 is a tachycardia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The normal rhythm of the heart is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The normal rhythm of the heart is...

Exam 6: How to Interpret a Rhythm Strip

A heart rate greater than 100 is said to be a

The distance between consecutive P waves is called the ________.

An arrhythmia is a(n)________ heart rhythm.

A heart rate less than 60 is said to be a

A rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100 is a tachycardia.

The normal rhythm originating in the sinus node should have a heart rate that is

The sinus rhythm has a heart rate of 60-80.

Normal QRS intervals should be

Sinus rhythms should have narrow QRS complexes of uniform shape.

Multiple P waves preceding the QRS complexes are typical of sinus rhythm.

If the patient's rhythm changes,you should FIRST

Sinus rhythm is an irregular rhythm interrupted by premature beats and pauses.

An abnormal rhythm is called an arrhythmia.

Arrhythmias are

A rhythm originating in the sinus node should NOT have which of the following?

The normal rhythm of the heart has P waves that are

The normal PR interval in sinus rhythm should be ________.

What are the five steps in rhythm interpretation?

A rhythm with a heart rate less than 60 is a tachycardia.

The normal rhythm of the heart is called ________.