Question 1

When the rate of an idioventricular rhythm falls below 20 beats per minute, it is often referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  supra atrial. 
B)  agonal. 
C)  salvos. 
D)  indeterminate.

Question 2

When the patient is in ventricular tachycardia and is perfusing and stable, the preferred treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacologic intervention. 
B)  defibrillation. 
C)  synchronized cardioversion. 
D)  transcutaneous pacing.

Question 3

The absence of a palpable pulse and myocardial activity with the presence of organized electrical activity on the cardiac monitor is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  AED. 
B)  PEA. 
C)  IUD. 
D)  UAB.

Question 4

It is difficult sometimes to distinguish asystole from very fine ventricular fibrillation; therefore, you must always check:

Accepted Answer

A)  two different leads. 
B)  with the physician to identify. 
C)  the PR interval. 
D)  with two different staff members.

Question 5

Another term for shape is:

Accepted Answer

A)  malformed. 
B)  salvo. 
C)  morphology. 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

The rhythm in which the waveforms appear as disorganized, rapid, irregular waves whose morphology vary vastly is ventricular:

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia. 
B)  asystole. 
C)  fibrillation. 
D)  standstill.

Question 7

The QRS complex of ventricular rhythms is usually equal or greater than ________ seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.04 
B)  0.08 
C)  0.12 
D)  0.02

Question 8

The most important treatment of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  defibrillation. 
B)  transcutaneous pacing. 
C)  carotid massage. 
D)  assessment for cause.

Exam 10: Introducing the Ventricular Rhythms

When the rate of an idioventricular rhythm falls below 20 beats per minute, it is often referred to as: