CAMC BASIC EKG INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM
STRUCTURE 2026 STANDARDIZED
ENQUIRIES AND VALID INFORMATION
ADVANCED PREPARATION KIT
Absolute Refractory Period. Answer: Period of time where the heart
cannot be depolarized no matter how strong the stimulus
◍ Bundle of His. Answer: conducts impulses from AV node to bundle
branches; makes up AV junction
◍ Cardiac Output. Answer: The amount of blood ejected by the heart
in one minute in liters/min. Normal CO 4-8 lpm
◍ Cardiac Tamponade. Answer: Constriction of the heart that prevent
filling of the ventricles. It is usually caused by fluid or blood
accumulating in the pericardial sac
◍ Chronotropic Effect. Answer: Rate; a positive chronotropic effect
would result in an increrase in rate
◍ Coronary Sinus. Answer: Venous drainage system of the heart.
Returns de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the RA
◍ Endocardium. Answer: Inner surface of the heart
, ◍ Epicardium. Answer: Outer surface of the heart
◍ First degree block. Answer: NSR with PR interval > 0.20
◍ Idioventricular Rhythm or Agonal Rhythm. Answer: originates in
the ventricle. Rate is 20-40bpm
◍ Inferior Vena Cava. Answer: Large vein that carries deoxygenated
blood from the lower venous circulation (below the neck) and empties
into the RA
◍ Inotropic Effect. Answer: Increases force of muscle contraction
◍ Intraventricular Conduction Defect. Answer: A conduction through
the ventricles that results in increase time for ventricular
depolarization resulting in a prolonged QRS interval > 0.10 in most
leads and > 0.12 in all leads
◍ Intrinsic Rate. Answer: The normal rate for a given pacemaker cells
◍ Junctional Escape Beat/Rhythm. Answer: complex or rhythm that
takes over if SA node fails. Beats or rhythm occur after a pause and
later than expected
STRUCTURE 2026 STANDARDIZED
ENQUIRIES AND VALID INFORMATION
ADVANCED PREPARATION KIT
Absolute Refractory Period. Answer: Period of time where the heart
cannot be depolarized no matter how strong the stimulus
◍ Bundle of His. Answer: conducts impulses from AV node to bundle
branches; makes up AV junction
◍ Cardiac Output. Answer: The amount of blood ejected by the heart
in one minute in liters/min. Normal CO 4-8 lpm
◍ Cardiac Tamponade. Answer: Constriction of the heart that prevent
filling of the ventricles. It is usually caused by fluid or blood
accumulating in the pericardial sac
◍ Chronotropic Effect. Answer: Rate; a positive chronotropic effect
would result in an increrase in rate
◍ Coronary Sinus. Answer: Venous drainage system of the heart.
Returns de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the RA
◍ Endocardium. Answer: Inner surface of the heart
, ◍ Epicardium. Answer: Outer surface of the heart
◍ First degree block. Answer: NSR with PR interval > 0.20
◍ Idioventricular Rhythm or Agonal Rhythm. Answer: originates in
the ventricle. Rate is 20-40bpm
◍ Inferior Vena Cava. Answer: Large vein that carries deoxygenated
blood from the lower venous circulation (below the neck) and empties
into the RA
◍ Inotropic Effect. Answer: Increases force of muscle contraction
◍ Intraventricular Conduction Defect. Answer: A conduction through
the ventricles that results in increase time for ventricular
depolarization resulting in a prolonged QRS interval > 0.10 in most
leads and > 0.12 in all leads
◍ Intrinsic Rate. Answer: The normal rate for a given pacemaker cells
◍ Junctional Escape Beat/Rhythm. Answer: complex or rhythm that
takes over if SA node fails. Beats or rhythm occur after a pause and
later than expected
