BAMC Telemetry EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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BAMC Telemetry EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR

QUESTION: how is the T wave measured - ANSWER-from the beginning of the upwards slope

from the ST segment until the line returns back to baseline




QUESTION: what is the pacemaker of the heart - ANSWER-SA node




QUESTION: how to calculate HR based on the "BAMC" study guide - ANSWER-count number of

LARGE squares in between two complexes and divide into 300




QUESTION: what is the normal rate of NSR? - ANSWER-60-100 beats per minute




QUESTION: What are the clinical features of NSR - ANSWER-regular rate AND rhythm, normal P

waves and length, QRS less than 0.12




QUESTION: what is the average rate of Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWER-100-150


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QUESTION: what are the clinical features of Sinus Tachycardia - ANSWER-regular rhythm, rate

100-150, regular P waves, QRS less than 0.12




QUESTION: what is the average rate of sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-less than 60




QUESTION: what are the clinical features of sinus bradycardia - ANSWER-regular rhythm, SLOW

rate, regular P waves and QRS less than 0.12




QUESTION: when do you treat sinus Bradycardia - ANSWER-ONLY when symptomatic




QUESTION: What do you treat symptomatic bradycardia with - ANSWER-Atropine




QUESTION: what is the defining characteristic of a junctional rhythm - ANSWER-P waves are

absent or upside down




QUESTION: What is the usual length of a PR interval in a junctional rhythm - ANSWER-less than

.10 seconds




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