Question 1

Atrial fibrillation should be defibrillated rather than cardioverted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which combination of medications would be appropriate to use for the patient in asystole?

Accepted Answer

A) Atropine and lidocaine 
B) Epinephrine and amiodarone 
C) Verapamil and digitalis 
D) Atropine and epinephrine 
A) Atropine and lidocaine 
B) Epinephrine and amiodarone 
C) Verapamil and digitalis 
D) Atropine and epinephrine D

Question 3

Lidocaine is used to treat ________arrhythmias.

Accepted Answer

Ventricular

Question 4

A pacing catheter is the ________ inserted into the chamber.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pacing catheter is the ________ inserted...

Question 5

Mrs.Chilton has a VVI pacemaker set at a rate of 70.Which of the following rhythms should the pacemaker prevent from happening?

Accepted Answer

A) Junctional bradycardia 
B) Ventricular tachycardia 
C) Torsades de pointes 
D) SVT 
A) Junctional bradycardia 
B) Ventricular tachycardia 
C) Torsades de pointes 
D) SVT

Question 6

Digitalis is a

Accepted Answer

A) calcium channel blocker. 
B) beta-blocker. 
C) sodium channel blocker. 
D) cardiac glycoside. 
A) calcium channel blocker. 
B) beta-blocker. 
C) sodium channel blocker. 
D) cardiac glycoside.

Question 7

Epinephrine is a first-line treatment for SVT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The second letter of the pacemaker code refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The second letter of the pacemaker code...

Question 9

Overdrive suppression of tachyarrhythmias is an indication for a pacemaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a pacemaker fails to fire,what is shown on the EKG?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of a P or QRS after the pacemaker spike 
B) Lack of a pacemaker spike where there should be one 
C) Paced beats on top of intrinsic beats 
D) Tall,pointy T waves 
A) Lack of a P or QRS after the pacemaker spike 
B) Lack of a pacemaker spike where there should be one 
C) Paced beats on top of intrinsic beats 
D) Tall,pointy T waves

Question 11

Following cardiac arrest,use of therapeutic hypothermia reduces the risk of

Accepted Answer

A) unconsciousness. 
B) bradycardia. 
C) ischemic brain damage. 
D) ventricular arrhythmia. 
A) unconsciousness. 
B) bradycardia. 
C) ischemic brain damage. 
D) ventricular arrhythmia.

Question 12

Cardioversion and defibrillation are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Atropine has what effect on the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the heart rate. 
B) It decreases the heart rate. 
C) It minimizes atrial kick. 
D) It has no effect on the heart. 
A) It increases the heart rate. 
B) It decreases the heart rate. 
C) It minimizes atrial kick. 
D) It has no effect on the heart.

Question 14

Hypoxia is treated with the administration of

Accepted Answer

A) digitalis. 
B) verapamil. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) oxygen. 
A) digitalis. 
B) verapamil. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) oxygen.

Question 15

CRT involves use of a pacemaker that has pacing electrodes in

Accepted Answer

A) the right atrium and both ventricles. 
B) the left atrium and both ventricles. 
C) the right ventricle and both atria. 
D) the left ventricle and both atria. 
A) the right atrium and both ventricles. 
B) the left atrium and both ventricles. 
C) the right ventricle and both atria. 
D) the left ventricle and both atria.

Question 16

AED stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

Automated

Question 17

Amiodarone can be used to treat arrhythmias originating in all locations EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) sinus node. 
B) atrium. 
C) AV junction. 
D) ventricle. 
A) sinus node. 
B) atrium. 
C) AV junction. 
D) ventricle.

Question 18

Atropine cannot be given during cardiac arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Thrombolytics are medications that can be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

dissolve a

Question 20

VVI pacemakers are inserted into which chamber of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle 
A) Right atrium 
B) Left atrium 
C) Right ventricle 
D) Left ventricle

Atrial fibrillation should be defibrillated rather than cardioverted.

Which combination of medications would be appropriate to use for the patient in asystole?

Lidocaine is used to treat ________arrhythmias.

A pacing catheter is the ________ inserted into the chamber.

Mrs.Chilton has a VVI pacemaker set at a rate of 70.Which of the following rhythms should the pacemaker prevent from happening?

Digitalis is a

Epinephrine is a first-line treatment for SVT.

The second letter of the pacemaker code refers to the ________.

Overdrive suppression of tachyarrhythmias is an indication for a pacemaker.

If a pacemaker fails to fire,what is shown on the EKG?

Following cardiac arrest,use of therapeutic hypothermia reduces the risk of

Cardioversion and defibrillation are the same thing.

Atropine has what effect on the heart?

Hypoxia is treated with the administration of

CRT involves use of a pacemaker that has pacing electrodes in

AED stands for ________.

Amiodarone can be used to treat arrhythmias originating in all locations EXCEPT the

Atropine cannot be given during cardiac arrest.

Thrombolytics are medications that can be used to ________.

VVI pacemakers are inserted into which chamber of the heart?

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

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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Exam 16: Medications and Electrical Therapy

Atrial fibrillation should be defibrillated rather than cardioverted.

Which combination of medications would be appropriate to use for the patient in asystole?

Lidocaine is used to treat ________arrhythmias.

A pacing catheter is the ________ inserted into the chamber.

Mrs.Chilton has a VVI pacemaker set at a rate of 70.Which of the following rhythms should the pacemaker prevent from happening?

Digitalis is a

Epinephrine is a first-line treatment for SVT.

The second letter of the pacemaker code refers to the ________.

Overdrive suppression of tachyarrhythmias is an indication for a pacemaker.

If a pacemaker fails to fire,what is shown on the EKG?

Following cardiac arrest,use of therapeutic hypothermia reduces the risk of

Cardioversion and defibrillation are the same thing.

Atropine has what effect on the heart?

Hypoxia is treated with the administration of

CRT involves use of a pacemaker that has pacing electrodes in

AED stands for ________.

Amiodarone can be used to treat arrhythmias originating in all locations EXCEPT the

Atropine cannot be given during cardiac arrest.

Thrombolytics are medications that can be used to ________.

VVI pacemakers are inserted into which chamber of the heart?

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

Rhythms Originating in the Ventricles

AV Blocks

How to Interpret a 12-Lead EKG

Myocardial Infarction

Diagnostic Electrocardiography

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