BSMH Advanced Arrhythmia Course Exam Newest 2025/
2026 Latest Update!
How must the PR interval present? - ANSWER-Normal:
0.12-0.20 seconds and constant.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
How must the QRS complex present? - ANSWER-Normal:
0.04-0.12 seconds.
In regards to the rules of interpretation in lead two
monitoring, what is the only difference between sinus
,bradycardia and sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-The rate.
Brady is less than 60 and Tachy is greater than 100.
What is the clinical significance of sinus tachycardia? -
ANSWER-Sinus tachycardia is often benign. In some
cases it is a compensatory mechanism for decreased
stroke volume.
If the rate of sinus tachycardia is greater than 140 bpm
what will begin to fall because ventricular filling time is
inadequate? - ANSWER-Cardiac output.
,Very rapid heart rates increase myocardial oxygen
demand and can precipitate what in diseased hearts? -
ANSWER-Ischemia or infarct.
What is prolonged sinus tachycardia, accompanying acute
myocardial infarction, an ominous sign of? - ANSWER-
Cardiogenic shock.
What is the treatment for sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Treatment is directed at the underlying cause.
Hypovolemia, fever, hypoxia, or other causes should be
corrected.
What is the description for sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Sinus tachycardia results from an increased rate of SA
node discharge.
, Name three of the Etiologies for sinus tachycardia. (All 9
listed) - ANSWER-Exercise, fever, anxiety, hypovolemia,
anemia, pump failure, increased sympathetic tone,
hypoxia, hyperthyroidism.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
What must the rate be? - ANSWER-Greater than 100.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
2026 Latest Update!
How must the PR interval present? - ANSWER-Normal:
0.12-0.20 seconds and constant.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
How must the QRS complex present? - ANSWER-Normal:
0.04-0.12 seconds.
In regards to the rules of interpretation in lead two
monitoring, what is the only difference between sinus
,bradycardia and sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-The rate.
Brady is less than 60 and Tachy is greater than 100.
What is the clinical significance of sinus tachycardia? -
ANSWER-Sinus tachycardia is often benign. In some
cases it is a compensatory mechanism for decreased
stroke volume.
If the rate of sinus tachycardia is greater than 140 bpm
what will begin to fall because ventricular filling time is
inadequate? - ANSWER-Cardiac output.
,Very rapid heart rates increase myocardial oxygen
demand and can precipitate what in diseased hearts? -
ANSWER-Ischemia or infarct.
What is prolonged sinus tachycardia, accompanying acute
myocardial infarction, an ominous sign of? - ANSWER-
Cardiogenic shock.
What is the treatment for sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Treatment is directed at the underlying cause.
Hypovolemia, fever, hypoxia, or other causes should be
corrected.
What is the description for sinus tachycardia? - ANSWER-
Sinus tachycardia results from an increased rate of SA
node discharge.
, Name three of the Etiologies for sinus tachycardia. (All 9
listed) - ANSWER-Exercise, fever, anxiety, hypovolemia,
anemia, pump failure, increased sympathetic tone,
hypoxia, hyperthyroidism.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
What must the rate be? - ANSWER-Greater than 100.
Sinus tachycardia: rules of interpretation/lead two
monitoring.
