Fundamentals of ECG and Basic Dysrhythmias:
Rythm Test – ECG (Echelon test) What is the appropriate treatment for an unstable patient with atrial flutter and an uncontrolled ventricular response; HR >150 beats per minute?✔️Ans - Defibrillation Caffeine, alcohol, and fatigue can be likely causes for (Select all that apply.) ✔️Ans - Atrial flutter Sinus pause Atrial fibrillation Ventricular tachycardia Which of the following conditions/situations may cause bradycardia? ✔️Ans
- Hypoxia
- Atrial fibrillation with uncontrolled ventricular rate
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about sinus bradycardia?✔️Ans - Atrial and ventricular rate is 40-60 beats per minute Sinus tachycardia is defined as a sinus rhythm at a rate of _____. ✔️Ans - 100-150 bpm What is the name of the rhythm with an atrial rate greater than 250 beats per minute, a non-measurable PR interval, and a ventricular rate of 120? ✔️Ans
The sudden onset or cessation of a dysrhythmia is called? ✔️Ans - Paroxysmal Which of the following arrhythmias are you likely to see with patients on ventilators, infants and children, and with the elderly? ✔️Ans - Sinus arrhythmia Which of the following conditions may cause sinus tachycardia? ✔️Ans - dehydration What rhythm shows a normal rate, normal QRS and PRI durations, and an absent beat or beats ✔️Ans - Sinus pause