Cardiac Test

Question 1

RA

Answer 1

right forearm/ wrist

Question 2

LA

Answer 2

Left forearm / wrist

Question 3

LL

Answer 3

Left lower leg, proximal to ankle

Question 4

RL

Answer 4

Right lower leg, proximal to ankle

Question 5

V1

Answer 5

4th intercostal space, right sternal edge

Question 6

V2

Answer 6

4th intercostal space, left sternal edge

Question 7

V3

Answer 7

Midway between V2 and V4

Question 8

V4

Answer 8

5th intercoastal space, midclavicular line

Question 9

V5

Answer 9

Anterior axillary line in straight line with V4

Question 10

V6

Answer 10

mid-axillary line with straight line with V4 and V5

Question 11

What does an EKG show?

Answer 11

Conduction of electricity through the heart

Question 12

How fast should the PR interval be

Answer 12

0.12-0.20

Question 13

__ wave is the electrical impulse starting at the SA node and spreading through the atria

Answer 13

P

Question 14

___ interval is the time needed for the SA to conduct electricity to the AV node

Answer 14

PR

Question 15

The __ wave is the first negative deflection after the P wave

Answer 15

Q

Question 16

QRS interval should be less than:

Answer 16

0.12

Question 17

__ wave ventricle repolarization (resting) state of the heart

Answer 17

T

Question 18

QT wave should be between :

Answer 18

0.32-0.40

Question 19

A prolonged QT can lead to what ekg rhythm
**Hypomag can cause this

Answer 19

Torsades de points

Question 20

ST elevation is tissue _______

Answer 20

death

Question 21

ST depression is tissue __________

Answer 21

ischemia

Question 22

What is a normal HR

Answer 22

60-100

Question 23

What medication should be given slow IVP for symptomatic bradycardia

Answer 23

Atropine

Question 24

Sinus Tach golden rule =

Answer 24

treat the cause!

Question 25

What medication is given for SVT?

Answer 25

Adenosine - this stops heart, push quickly- IV must be close to the heart

Question 26

What are other treatments for SVT?

Answer 26

Synchronized cardioversion, ablation, vagal maneuvers

Question 27

Electrical impulse starts in the atria but not the SA node. A premature impulse before the SA fires is known as what?

Answer 27

Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)

Question 28

How do you treat a new diagnosis of A-flutter?

Answer 28

Adenosine Cardioversion

Question 29

How do you treat an old diagnosis of A-flutter

Answer 29

Anticoags Cardioversion Antiarrhythmic (amiodarone)

Question 30

What medication treats atrial and ventricular arrhythmias?

Answer 30

Amiodarone

Question 31

How does amiodarone work?

Answer 31

Prolongs repolarization

Question 32

What are the common treatments for Afib?

Answer 32

Cardioversion Anticoags Antiarrhythmics Beta-blocker/Calcium Channel blocker

Question 33

A timed delivery of electrical current through a defibrillator is known as what?

Answer 33

Cardioversion

Question 34

What is a commonly used antiarrhythmic for Afib?

Answer 34

Digoxin

Question 35

_________ rhythms signal in the AV node, not the SA. If symptomatic, you should treat it like sinus brady

Answer 35

Junctional

Question 36

A patient who has ventricular fibrillation has no pulse (TRUE OR FALSE)

Answer 36

TRUE - start CPR. Defib ASAP