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What are the two basic kinds of cardiac cells? - ans -1. myocardial muscle cells
2. myocardial pacemaker cells
What are the 4 primary cell characteristics? - ans -1. Automaticity
2. Excitability
3. Conductivity
4. Contractility
What are the two major ions that affect cardiac function? - ans -1. sodium
2. potassium
What are the primary ions inside the cell? - ans -Potassium
What are the primary ions outside the cell? - ans -Sodium
Distribution of ions on either side of the membrane is determined by which
several factors? - ans -1. membrane channels
2. concentration gradient
3. electrical gradient
4. sodium-potassium pump
Where is the SA node located? - ans -In the upper wall of the right atrium/near
the inlet of the superior vena cava
What is the intrinsic rate of the SA node? - ans -60-100 bpm
Pacemaker cells in the AV junction generate electrical impulses at what rate? - ans
-40-60 bpm
What are the 3 functions of the AV node? - ans -1. slow conduction of the
electrical impulse through the AV node to allow atria to empty into the ventricles
(atrial kick)
,2. to serve as a back pack pacemaker
3. protect ventricles from fast rates
After the delay in the AV node, where does the impulse go? - ans -To the bundle
of His
What is the function of the bundle of His? - ans -The Bundle of His (AV Bundle)
runs from the AV node through the IV septum, splitting into R. and L. branches
and eventually breaking into Purkinje fibers as it spreads through the ventricular
walls
What are the two refectory phases of the cardiac cycle? - ans -1. Absolute
refractory period
2. Relative refractory period
What is "absolute refractory period"? - ans -The cardiac cells are unable to
respond to an electrical stimulus (from the onset of the QRS to the peak of the T
wave)
What is the "relative refractory period"? - ans -The cardiac cells have depolarized
sufficiently to respond to a strong stimulus (peak of T wave to end of T wave)
A small square on EKG paper is how long? - ans -0.04
A big square on EKG paper is how long? - ans -0.2
How long is a P wave? - ans -< .10
What is the duration of the PR interval? - ans -0.12-0.20
What is the duration of the QRS? - ans -< .10
What are some causes of a abnormally wide QRS? - ans -1. a electrical impulse
that originated in an ectopic site in the ventricles
2. BBB
3. an electrical impulse that went thru a accessory conduction pathway that
bypasses the AV node
, What are some causes of a ST elevation? - ans -1. STEMI
2. Coronary artery spasm (Printzmetal angina)
3. hyperkalemia
4. hypothermia
5. ventricular aneurysm
What are some causes of ST depression? - ans -1) NSTEMI
2) Digoxin
3) Hypokalemia
4) RBBB or LBBB
5) RVH or LVH
What causes abnormal T waves? (7) - ans -1. myocardial ischemia
2. acute MI
3. hyperkalemia
4. pericarditis
5. BBB
6. subarachnoid hemorrhage
7. ventricular enlargement
How long should a normal QT interval be? - ans -Half of a R-R interval
What is hard-wire monitoring? - ans -Uses a three lead or five lead system
How is a 5-lead placed on the chest? - ans -1. one is placed below the right clavicle
at 2nd interspace/right midclavicular line
2. one is place below the left clavicle at 2nd interspace/left midclavicular line
3. one on right lower rib cage (8th interspace/right misclavicular line)
4. one on the left lower rib cage (8th interspace/left midclavicular line)
5. one in the chest lead
What is telemetry monitoring? - ans -observation of a patient's HR and rhythm at
a site distant from the patient
What is a sinus block? - ans -Occasionally absent P wave associated with a loss of
QRS complex for that beat (resume on time after pause)
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What are the two basic kinds of cardiac cells? - ans -1. myocardial muscle cells
2. myocardial pacemaker cells
What are the 4 primary cell characteristics? - ans -1. Automaticity
2. Excitability
3. Conductivity
4. Contractility
What are the two major ions that affect cardiac function? - ans -1. sodium
2. potassium
What are the primary ions inside the cell? - ans -Potassium
What are the primary ions outside the cell? - ans -Sodium
Distribution of ions on either side of the membrane is determined by which
several factors? - ans -1. membrane channels
2. concentration gradient
3. electrical gradient
4. sodium-potassium pump
Where is the SA node located? - ans -In the upper wall of the right atrium/near
the inlet of the superior vena cava
What is the intrinsic rate of the SA node? - ans -60-100 bpm
Pacemaker cells in the AV junction generate electrical impulses at what rate? - ans
-40-60 bpm
What are the 3 functions of the AV node? - ans -1. slow conduction of the
electrical impulse through the AV node to allow atria to empty into the ventricles
(atrial kick)
,2. to serve as a back pack pacemaker
3. protect ventricles from fast rates
After the delay in the AV node, where does the impulse go? - ans -To the bundle
of His
What is the function of the bundle of His? - ans -The Bundle of His (AV Bundle)
runs from the AV node through the IV septum, splitting into R. and L. branches
and eventually breaking into Purkinje fibers as it spreads through the ventricular
walls
What are the two refectory phases of the cardiac cycle? - ans -1. Absolute
refractory period
2. Relative refractory period
What is "absolute refractory period"? - ans -The cardiac cells are unable to
respond to an electrical stimulus (from the onset of the QRS to the peak of the T
wave)
What is the "relative refractory period"? - ans -The cardiac cells have depolarized
sufficiently to respond to a strong stimulus (peak of T wave to end of T wave)
A small square on EKG paper is how long? - ans -0.04
A big square on EKG paper is how long? - ans -0.2
How long is a P wave? - ans -< .10
What is the duration of the PR interval? - ans -0.12-0.20
What is the duration of the QRS? - ans -< .10
What are some causes of a abnormally wide QRS? - ans -1. a electrical impulse
that originated in an ectopic site in the ventricles
2. BBB
3. an electrical impulse that went thru a accessory conduction pathway that
bypasses the AV node
, What are some causes of a ST elevation? - ans -1. STEMI
2. Coronary artery spasm (Printzmetal angina)
3. hyperkalemia
4. hypothermia
5. ventricular aneurysm
What are some causes of ST depression? - ans -1) NSTEMI
2) Digoxin
3) Hypokalemia
4) RBBB or LBBB
5) RVH or LVH
What causes abnormal T waves? (7) - ans -1. myocardial ischemia
2. acute MI
3. hyperkalemia
4. pericarditis
5. BBB
6. subarachnoid hemorrhage
7. ventricular enlargement
How long should a normal QT interval be? - ans -Half of a R-R interval
What is hard-wire monitoring? - ans -Uses a three lead or five lead system
How is a 5-lead placed on the chest? - ans -1. one is placed below the right clavicle
at 2nd interspace/right midclavicular line
2. one is place below the left clavicle at 2nd interspace/left midclavicular line
3. one on right lower rib cage (8th interspace/right misclavicular line)
4. one on the left lower rib cage (8th interspace/left midclavicular line)
5. one in the chest lead
What is telemetry monitoring? - ans -observation of a patient's HR and rhythm at
a site distant from the patient
What is a sinus block? - ans -Occasionally absent P wave associated with a loss of
QRS complex for that beat (resume on time after pause)
