rhythm

Question 1

Atrial Flutter rate

Answer 1

Atrial = 250-350 bpm
Ventricle = varies

Question 2

Atrial Flutter rhythm

Answer 2

Atrial = regular
Ventricle = regular/irregular

Question 3

Atrial Flutter identify

Answer 3

P waves = not identifiable, saw-tooth waves present or “F” waves
PR interval = not measurable
QRS interval = <0.12
QRS waves march out

Question 4

Atrial Flutter interventions

Answer 4

Anticoagulants

Cardizem

Question 5

Asystole rate

Answer 5

none

Question 6

Asystole rhythm

Answer 6

none

Question 7

Asystole interventions

Answer 7

Call code

CPR/Epi

Question 8

Premature Ventricular Contraction rate

Answer 8

usually 60-100 but depends on underlying rhythm

Question 9

Premature Ventricular Contraction rhythm

Answer 9

regular plus PVCs

Question 10

Premature Ventricular Contraction identify

Answer 10

P wave = absent with PVC
PR interval = none
QRS interval = wide and bizarre

Question 11

Premature Ventricular Contraction interventions

Answer 11

Treat cause: hypoxia=O2, electrolytes=replacement

Beta-blocker

Question 12

Normal Sinus rate

Answer 12

60-100

Question 13

Normal Sinus rhythm

Answer 13

regular

Question 14

Normal Sinus identify

Answer 14

P wave = present
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = 0.04-0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

Question 15

Normal Sinus interventions

Answer 15

Teach about healthy diet

Teach about exercise

Question 16

Sinus Tachycardia rate

Answer 16

> 100 bpm

Question 17

Sinus Tachycardia rhythm

Answer 17

regular, ALL waves present

Question 18

Sinus Tachycardia identify

Answer 18

P waves = present/sinus
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = <0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

Question 19

Sinus Tachycardia interventions

Answer 19

Treat cause.
Fever = antipyretic
Pain = analgesic
Hypoxia = give O2
Anxiety = antianxiety
Beta Blockers

Question 20

Sinus Bradycardia rate

Answer 20

<60 bpm

Question 21

Sinus Bradycardia rhythm

Answer 21

regular, ALL waves presesnt

Question 22

Sinus Bradycardia identify

Answer 22

P waves = present, sinus
PR interval = <0.20
QRS interval = <0.12
QT interval = 0.34-0.43

Question 23

Sinus Bradycardia interventions

Answer 23

Atropine (if symptomatic)

Pacing (if symptomatic)

Question 24

Ventricular Tachycardia rate

Answer 24

200-300 bpm

Question 25

Ventricular Tachycardia rhythm

Answer 25

regular

Question 26

Ventricular Tachycardia identify

Answer 26

P wave = none PR interval = none QRS interval = wide and bizarre, at least 0.12 seconds

Question 27

Ventricular Tachycardia interventions

Answer 27

Treat cause: hypoxia = O2 amiodarone w/ or w/o cardioversion CPR w/ rapid defib

Question 28

Torsades rhythm

Answer 28

v-tach but changes pattern

Question 29

Torsades interventions

Answer 29

convert w/ mag Treat cause: hypoxia = O2 amiodarone w/ or w/o cardioversion CPR w/ rapid defib

Question 30

Ventricular Fibrillation rate

Answer 30

no waves, chaotic

Question 31

Ventricular Fibrillation rhythm

Answer 31

cannot be determined

Question 32

Ventricular Fibrillation identify

Answer 32

P wave = none PR interval = none QRS interval = none

Question 33

Ventricular Fibrillation interventions

Answer 33

CPR Defib Amiodarone

Question 34

Atrial Fibrillation rate

Answer 34

irregularly irregular

Question 35

Atrial Fibrillation rhythm

Answer 35

Variable

Question 36

Atrial Fibrillation identify

Answer 36

P wave = not identifiable, wavy, erratic "F" waves PR interval = not measurable QRS interval = <0.12 QT interval = 0.34-0.43

Question 37

Atrial Fibrillation interventions

Answer 37

Anticoagulants | Beta Blockers

Question 38

1st Degree Block rate

Answer 38

usually 60-100, depends on underlying rhythm

Question 39

1st Degree Block identify

Answer 39

P wave = may be before or after QRS by inverted PR interval = if no P wave, no PR interval QRS interval = <0.12

Question 40

1st Degree Block interventions

Answer 40

Treat pain Atropine Pacemaker

Question 41

3rd Degree Block rate

Answer 41

slow

Question 42

3rd Degree Block rhythm

Answer 42

regular

Question 43

3rd Degree Block identify

Answer 43

P waves = uniform but more than QRS waves PR intervals = no relationship between P and QRS waves QRS interval = may be narrow or wide

Question 44

3rd Degree Block interventions

Answer 44

Dopamine drip | externally pace