ATI MEDSURG 28; ECG AND DYSRHYTHMIA MONITORING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

ATI MEDSURG 28: ECG AND DYSRHYTHMIA
MONITORING QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
Cardiac Dysrhythmias - CORRECT ANSWER -
Heartbeat disturbances (beat formation, beat conduction, or myocardial response to beat)



Electrocardiography (ECG) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Uses electrocardiograph to record the electrical activity of the heart over time. It is connected by
wires (leads) to the skin with electrodes placed on the chest and limbs of the patient.

*Used for continuous cardiac monitoring and requires the patient to be in a close proximity to the
monitoring system.

*Telemetry allows the client to ambulate while maintaining proximity to the system.



Indications for ECG: Dysrhytmias - CORRECT ANSWER - X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2




Sinus brady or tach, AV blocks, Afib, Ventricular asystole, PACs, PVCs, supraventricular tachycardia
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, Vtach, Vfib
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Indications for ECG: Presentation - CORRECT ANSWER -CV disease, MI, hypoxia, acid-
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base imbalances, electrolyte disturbances, kidney failure, liver or lung disease, pericarditis, drug
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or alcohol use, hypovolemia and shock
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Placing 12-lead ECG - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Position the client in a supine position with chest exposed. Wa
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sh the client's skin to remove oils.
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Attach one electrode to each of the client's extremities by applying electrodes to flat surfaces
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2abo ve the wrists and ankles and the other six electrodes to the chest, avoiding chest hair. Se
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e exampl e below.
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12-lead ECG - CORRECT ANSWER - X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2




Dysrhythmias can originate from the - CORRECT ANSWER - X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2 X 2




SA node, atria, AV node or the ventricle. They can be bradycardic, tachycardic, a heart block, a pr ematur
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e beat, flutter, fibrillation or asystole.
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