Question 1

For a rhythm to be termed a wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)there must be an observation of at least ________ different P waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  2 
D)  6 B

Question 2

The goal of therapy in the fibrillation rhythm with a rapid ventricular response is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the response. 
B)  weaken the response. 
C)  make the response stronger. 
D)  slow the response. 
A)  increase the response. 
B)  weaken the response. 
C)  make the response stronger. 
D)  slow the response. D

Question 3

The ________ rhythm is created when the rate of the WAP reaches 100 beats per minute or greater.

Accepted Answer

A)  junctional atrial tachycardia 
B)  unifocal atrial tachycardia 
C)  multifocal atrial tachycardia 
D)  accessory atrial tachycardia 
A)  junctional atrial tachycardia 
B)  unifocal atrial tachycardia 
C)  multifocal atrial tachycardia 
D)  accessory atrial tachycardia C

Question 4

The rhythm that is characterized by the presence of regular atrial activity with a picket-fence or sawtooth pattern is known as atrial:

Accepted Answer

A)  sustained rhythm. 
B)  reentry rhythm. 
C)  fibrillation rhythm. 
D)  flutter rhythm. 
A)  sustained rhythm. 
B)  reentry rhythm. 
C)  fibrillation rhythm. 
D)  flutter rhythm.

Question 5

When an ectopic complex causes the underlying rhythm or cadence of the heart to be interrupted,this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  noncompensatory pause. 
B)  compensatory pause. 
C)  complete pause. 
D)  irregular pause. 
A)  noncompensatory pause. 
B)  compensatory pause. 
C)  complete pause. 
D)  irregular pause.

Question 6

When the baroreceptors are stimulated,the vagus nerve releases ________,resulting in slowing of the heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  cholinergic 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  cholinergic 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 7

SVT may occur in a healthy person and can result from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  overexertion. 
B)  hypokalemia. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  hypoxia. 
A)  overexertion. 
B)  hypokalemia. 
C)  hypoglycemia. 
D)  hypoxia.

Question 8

In the rhythm in number 16,when a ventricular rate is between 100 and 150 beats per minute,it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  slow ventricular response. 
B)  reentry ventricular response. 
C)  supraventricular response. 
D)  rapid ventricular response. 
A)  slow ventricular response. 
B)  reentry ventricular response. 
C)  supraventricular response. 
D)  rapid ventricular response.

Question 9

The rhythm that is produced when multiple disorganized ectopic atrial foci generate electrical activity at a very rapid rate and is irregular is atrial:

Accepted Answer

A)  reentry rhythm. 
B)  flutter rhythm. 
C)  fibrillation rhythm. 
D)  response rhythm. 
A)  reentry rhythm. 
B)  flutter rhythm. 
C)  fibrillation rhythm. 
D)  response rhythm.

Question 10

The term "supraventricular" describe which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhythm that retrogrades through the ventricles 
B)  Rhythm that arises from above the ventricles 
C)  Rhythm that arises from below the ventricles 
D)  Sudden onset and/or cessation of the ventricles 
A)  Rhythm that retrogrades through the ventricles 
B)  Rhythm that arises from above the ventricles 
C)  Rhythm that arises from below the ventricles 
D)  Sudden onset and/or cessation of the ventricles

Question 11

EKG strips and complexes represent only mechanical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When the pacemaker sites wander,or travel,from the SA node to other pacemaker sites in the atria,the internodal pathways,or the AV node,are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  wandering pacemakers. 
B)  universal atrial pacemakers. 
C)  difficult atrial pacemakers. 
D)  unifocal pacemakers. 
A)  wandering pacemakers. 
B)  universal atrial pacemakers. 
C)  difficult atrial pacemakers. 
D)  unifocal pacemakers.

Question 13

The group of dysrhythmias that is produced when the SA node fails to generate an impulse and the atrial tissues and/or areas in the internodal pathway initiate an impulse are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  atrial arrhythmias. 
B)  accessory pathways. 
C)  multifocal rhythms. 
D)  atrial dysrhythmias. 
A)  atrial arrhythmias. 
B)  accessory pathways. 
C)  multifocal rhythms. 
D)  atrial dysrhythmias.

Question 14

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delta waves 
B)  Fib waves 
C)  Alpha waves 
D)  Flutter waves 
A)  Delta waves 
B)  Fib waves 
C)  Alpha waves 
D)  Flutter waves

Question 15

The use of vagal maneuvers,adenosine,and synchronized cardioversion are all treatment modalities for:

Accepted Answer

A)  bradycardia. 
B)  supraventricular tachycardia. 
C)  ventricular bradycardia. 
D)  sinus tachycardia. 
A)  bradycardia. 
B)  supraventricular tachycardia. 
C)  ventricular bradycardia. 
D)  sinus tachycardia.

Question 16

When any premature beat occurs more than six times per minute,the dysrhythmia assumes more importance and is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent. 
B)  normal. 
C)  irregular. 
D)  variable. 
A)  frequent. 
B)  normal. 
C)  irregular. 
D)  variable.

Question 17

When every other beat in a cardiac rhythm is an ectopic beat,this is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  couplet rhythm. 
B)  bigeminy rhythm. 
C)  trigeminy rhythm. 
D)  quadgeminy rhythm. 
A)  couplet rhythm. 
B)  bigeminy rhythm. 
C)  trigeminy rhythm. 
D)  quadgeminy rhythm.

Question 18

Most often,MAT is observed in the patient with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolyte imbalances. 
B)  paced patients. 
C)  digoxin toxicity. 
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
A)  electrolyte imbalances. 
B)  paced patients. 
C)  digoxin toxicity. 
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 19

Vagal maneuvers are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  dilate coronary arteries. 
B)  slow the heart rate. 
C)  improve AV conduction. 
D)  reduce ventricular irritability. 
A)  dilate coronary arteries. 
B)  slow the heart rate. 
C)  improve AV conduction. 
D)  reduce ventricular irritability.

Question 20

The term that refers to the sudden onset or cessation or both of a cardiac rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical. 
B)  pathologic. 
C)  paroxysmal. 
D)  supraventricular. 
A)  paradoxical. 
B)  pathologic. 
C)  paroxysmal. 
D)  supraventricular.

For a rhythm to be termed a wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)there must be an observation of at least ________ different P waves.

The goal of therapy in the fibrillation rhythm with a rapid ventricular response is to:

The ________ rhythm is created when the rate of the WAP reaches 100 beats per minute or greater.

The rhythm that is characterized by the presence of regular atrial activity with a picket-fence or sawtooth pattern is known as atrial:

When an ectopic complex causes the underlying rhythm or cadence of the heart to be interrupted,this is called:

When the baroreceptors are stimulated,the vagus nerve releases ________,resulting in slowing of the heart rate.

SVT may occur in a healthy person and can result from all of the following EXCEPT:

In the rhythm in number 16,when a ventricular rate is between 100 and 150 beats per minute,it is referred to as:

The rhythm that is produced when multiple disorganized ectopic atrial foci generate electrical activity at a very rapid rate and is irregular is atrial:

The term "supraventricular" describe which of the following?

EKG strips and complexes represent only mechanical activity.

When the pacemaker sites wander,or travel,from the SA node to other pacemaker sites in the atria,the internodal pathways,or the AV node,are called:

The group of dysrhythmias that is produced when the SA node fails to generate an impulse and the atrial tissues and/or areas in the internodal pathway initiate an impulse are known as:

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized by which of the following?

The use of vagal maneuvers,adenosine,and synchronized cardioversion are all treatment modalities for:

When any premature beat occurs more than six times per minute,the dysrhythmia assumes more importance and is called:

When every other beat in a cardiac rhythm is an ectopic beat,this is referred to as a:

Most often,MAT is observed in the patient with all of the following EXCEPT:

Vagal maneuvers are used to:

The term that refers to the sudden onset or cessation or both of a cardiac rhythm is:

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Exam 8: Introducing the Atrial Rhythms

For a rhythm to be termed a wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)there must be an observation of at least ________ different P waves.

The goal of therapy in the fibrillation rhythm with a rapid ventricular response is to:

The ________ rhythm is created when the rate of the WAP reaches 100 beats per minute or greater.

The rhythm that is characterized by the presence of regular atrial activity with a picket-fence or sawtooth pattern is known as atrial:

When an ectopic complex causes the underlying rhythm or cadence of the heart to be interrupted,this is called:

When the baroreceptors are stimulated,the vagus nerve releases ________,resulting in slowing of the heart rate.

SVT may occur in a healthy person and can result from all of the following EXCEPT:

In the rhythm in number 16,when a ventricular rate is between 100 and 150 beats per minute,it is referred to as:

The rhythm that is produced when multiple disorganized ectopic atrial foci generate electrical activity at a very rapid rate and is irregular is atrial:

The term "supraventricular" describe which of the following?

EKG strips and complexes represent only mechanical activity.

When the pacemaker sites wander,or travel,from the SA node to other pacemaker sites in the atria,the internodal pathways,or the AV node,are called:

The group of dysrhythmias that is produced when the SA node fails to generate an impulse and the atrial tissues and/or areas in the internodal pathway initiate an impulse are known as:

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized by which of the following?

The use of vagal maneuvers,adenosine,and synchronized cardioversion are all treatment modalities for:

When any premature beat occurs more than six times per minute,the dysrhythmia assumes more importance and is called:

When every other beat in a cardiac rhythm is an ectopic beat,this is referred to as a:

Most often,MAT is observed in the patient with all of the following EXCEPT:

Vagal maneuvers are used to:

The term that refers to the sudden onset or cessation or both of a cardiac rhythm is:

The Anatomy of the Heart Structure

Cardio Vascular Physiology: Function

Basic Electrophysiology

The Electrical Conduction System

The Electrocardiogram

Interpretation of an Ekg Strips

Introducing the Sinus Rhythms

Introducing the Junctional Rhythms

Introducing the Ventricular Rhythms

Introducing the Heart Block Rhythms

Introducing the Pacemaker Rhythms

Assessment and Treatment of the Patient With Cardiac Emergencies

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