Advanced Arrhythmia Exam Prep Questions and Answers

Advanced Arrhythmia Exam Prep Questions
and Answers
Question 1
what does each small box represent
Correct Answer
.04 seconds



Question 2
what does 1 large box (5 small boxes) represent
Correct Answer
.20 seconds



Question 3
what do 5 large boxes represent
Correct Answer
1 second



Question 4
primary pacemaker
Correct Answer
SA node w/expected firing rat of 60-100 bpm



Question 5
backup pacemaker
Correct Answer
AV node w/expected firing rate of 40-60 bpm




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, Question 6
final pacemaker
Correct Answer
ventricles w/expected firing rate less than 40 bpm



Question 7
a normal PR interval is
Correct Answer
.12-.20 seconds



Question 8
a normal QRS interval is
Correct Answer
< .12 seconds (.04-.11)



Question 9
a normal QT interval is
Correct Answer
.36-.44 seconds



Question 10
the ST segment should be ____ with the _____
Correct Answer
level w/ the baseline



Question 11
ST segment elevation and depression is an indication of
Correct Answer
ischemia or injury to the heart




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