EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ A patient has stable, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. To
perform synchronized cardioversion with a biphasic defibrillator
and convert this dysrhythmia, which energy setting should be used
first?
Answer: 100 joules
◉ Which disorder can initiate atrial flutter?
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Which disorder is potentially reversible if the cause is
immediately treated?
Answer: Pulseless electrical activity
◉ Which drug may be used to convert new-onset atrial fibrillation?
Answer: Amiodarone (Cordarone)
◉ An unstable patient with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
requires which electrical treatment with a biphasic defibrillator?
, Answer: Defibrillation at 200 joules
◉ In the PAAS mnemonic for performing automated external
defibrillation, what does the P stand for?
Answer: Power Pulse
◉ Which dysrhythmia results from the continuous stimulation of
two conduction pathways in the atrioventricular node?
Answer: Atrial fibrillation
◉ In which dysrhythmia does an impulse originate in the
atrioventricular junction before the next expected sinus impulse?
Answer: Premature junctional complex
◉ In which dysrhythmia does a compensatory pause commonly
occur?
Answer: Premature ventricular complex
◉ Patients with which type of premature complexes require close
monitoring?
Answer: Multifocal premature ventricular complexes
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ A patient has stable, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. To
perform synchronized cardioversion with a biphasic defibrillator
and convert this dysrhythmia, which energy setting should be used
first?
Answer: 100 joules
◉ Which disorder can initiate atrial flutter?
Answer: Pulmonary embolism
◉ Which disorder is potentially reversible if the cause is
immediately treated?
Answer: Pulseless electrical activity
◉ Which drug may be used to convert new-onset atrial fibrillation?
Answer: Amiodarone (Cordarone)
◉ An unstable patient with polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
requires which electrical treatment with a biphasic defibrillator?
, Answer: Defibrillation at 200 joules
◉ In the PAAS mnemonic for performing automated external
defibrillation, what does the P stand for?
Answer: Power Pulse
◉ Which dysrhythmia results from the continuous stimulation of
two conduction pathways in the atrioventricular node?
Answer: Atrial fibrillation
◉ In which dysrhythmia does an impulse originate in the
atrioventricular junction before the next expected sinus impulse?
Answer: Premature junctional complex
◉ In which dysrhythmia does a compensatory pause commonly
occur?
Answer: Premature ventricular complex
◉ Patients with which type of premature complexes require close
monitoring?
Answer: Multifocal premature ventricular complexes
