EKG Final Exam
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1. A heart rate greater than 100 is said to be a tachycardia
______________.
bundle branch block
tachycardia
bradycardia
myocardium
2. When some sinus impulses get through to ventricles .second-degree block
and some do not, resulting in dropped beats, it is con-
sidered to be what kind of AV block?
second-degree block
third-degree block
complete heart block
first-degree block
3. Somatic tremor artifact is commonly caused by .patient movement
_______________.
electrical interference
respirations
patient movement
lotion on the skin interfering with the signal
4. Atrial fibrillation has _______________. no P waves at all
P waves of multiple shapes
no P waves at all
P waves with uniform shape
sawtooth-shaped waves between the QRS complexes
5. Which of the following statements about the right atri- xxIt is a receiving chamber
um is true? for oxygenated blood re-
It is a receiving chamber for oxygenated blood return- turning from the lungs.
ing from the lungs. It is the receiving chamber
, EKG Final Exam
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It is the receiving chamber for deoxygenated blood for deoxygenated blood
coming from the vena cava. coming from the vena
It is the major pumping chamber of the heart. cava.
It is about 100% saturated with oxygen.
6. Ventricular relaxation occurs during ____________. diastole
systole
diastole
between the lubb and dub of the heart sounds
low blood pressure
7. An abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses junctional rhythm
coming from a locus of tissue in the area of the atri-
oventicular node is called _______.
junctional rhythm
bundle branch block
myocardial infarction
atrial infarct
8. if the patient's rhythm changes, what should you do assess your patient for
FIRST? signs of decreased cardiac
look for P waves output
calculate the heart rate, rhythm, and intervals
assess your patient for signs of decreased cardiac out-
put
change the lead to see if the rhythm is real or if it's
artifact
9. When there is a delay in transmission of sinus impulses first-degree block
to the ventricle resulting in a prolonged PR interval, the
AV block is considered to be a _________.
second-degree block
third-degree block
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3omwtd
1. A heart rate greater than 100 is said to be a tachycardia
______________.
bundle branch block
tachycardia
bradycardia
myocardium
2. When some sinus impulses get through to ventricles .second-degree block
and some do not, resulting in dropped beats, it is con-
sidered to be what kind of AV block?
second-degree block
third-degree block
complete heart block
first-degree block
3. Somatic tremor artifact is commonly caused by .patient movement
_______________.
electrical interference
respirations
patient movement
lotion on the skin interfering with the signal
4. Atrial fibrillation has _______________. no P waves at all
P waves of multiple shapes
no P waves at all
P waves with uniform shape
sawtooth-shaped waves between the QRS complexes
5. Which of the following statements about the right atri- xxIt is a receiving chamber
um is true? for oxygenated blood re-
It is a receiving chamber for oxygenated blood return- turning from the lungs.
ing from the lungs. It is the receiving chamber
, EKG Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_3omwtd
It is the receiving chamber for deoxygenated blood for deoxygenated blood
coming from the vena cava. coming from the vena
It is the major pumping chamber of the heart. cava.
It is about 100% saturated with oxygen.
6. Ventricular relaxation occurs during ____________. diastole
systole
diastole
between the lubb and dub of the heart sounds
low blood pressure
7. An abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses junctional rhythm
coming from a locus of tissue in the area of the atri-
oventicular node is called _______.
junctional rhythm
bundle branch block
myocardial infarction
atrial infarct
8. if the patient's rhythm changes, what should you do assess your patient for
FIRST? signs of decreased cardiac
look for P waves output
calculate the heart rate, rhythm, and intervals
assess your patient for signs of decreased cardiac out-
put
change the lead to see if the rhythm is real or if it's
artifact
9. When there is a delay in transmission of sinus impulses first-degree block
to the ventricle resulting in a prolonged PR interval, the
AV block is considered to be a _________.
second-degree block
third-degree block
