Rhythm Analysis Flashcards

1
Q

The pacemaker of the heart is the…

A

SA Node

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2
Q

The rate for the SA Node

A

60-100 bpm

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3
Q

The rate for the AV Junction…

A

40-60 bpm

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4
Q

The rate for the ventricle (Purkinge Network)

A

20-40 bpm

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5
Q

Distance in time between 2 heavy lines on strips is…

A

.20 seconds

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6
Q

Distance in time between two light lines or across one small square is…

A

.04 seconds

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7
Q

The P wave indicates…

A

Atrial depolarization

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8
Q

The QRS complex indicates…

A

ventricular depolarization

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9
Q

Normal QRS measurement…

A

.04-.10

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10
Q

A QRS measurement greater than .10 is called a…

A

Bundle Branch Block

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11
Q

The T wave represents…

A

Repolarization of the ventricles.

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12
Q

T waves that are inverted or biphasic may indicate…

A

myocardial ischemia

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13
Q

Normal PR Interval…

A

.12-.20

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14
Q

A PRI greater than .20 is called a…

A

1st degree AV Block

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15
Q

Elevated ST Segment indicates…

A

myocardial injury

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16
Q

ST segment depression…

A

myocardial ischemia

17
Q

Normal QT interval is…

A

.32-.40 seconds

18
Q

Treatment for RSR or Sinus Arrhythmia

A

None

19
Q

The treatment for Sinus Bradycardia is…

A

Atropine or Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)

20
Q

The treatment for Sinus Tachycardia is…

A

Treat the underlying cause

21
Q

MAR (Wandering Pacemaker) treatment is…

A

None

22
Q

The treatment for Atrial Tachycardia is…

A

Amiodarone, Calcium Channel Blockers (Cardizem), Beta Blockers (Lopressor), or Cardioversion

23
Q

The treatment for A-Flutter is…

A

Amiodarone, Calcium Channel Blockers (Cardizem), Beta Blockers (Lopressor), Cardioversion

24
Q

The treatment for A-Fib is…

A

Protocol (Amiodarone or Cardizem)

25
Q

A-fib rate greater than 100 bpm is called…

A

Afib with RVR

26
Q

Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) treatment is…

A

Vagal Maneuvers, Adenosine, Cardioversion

27
Q

SVT rate is…

A

greater than 150 bpm

28
Q

The treatment for Junctional Escape Rhythm is..

A

Atropine or TCP

29
Q

The treatment plan for Accelerated Junctional is…

A

Check Digoxin level

30
Q

The treatment plan for Junctional Tachycardia is…

A

Cardioversion or Amiodarone

31
Q

The treatment plan for Wenckeback (Mobitz 1) is…

A

Monitor

32
Q

The treatment plan for Mobitz II is…

A

TCP

33
Q

The treatment plan for Complete Heart Block is…

A

TCP

34
Q

The treatment plan for monomorphic V-Tach is…

A

Cardioversion (with pulse); Defibrillation (with no pulse)

35
Q

The treatment plan for polymorphic V-tach is…

A

Defibrillation or Magnesium Sulfate

36
Q

The treatment plan for V-fib is…

A

Defibrillation

37
Q

The treatment plan for Idioventricular Rhythm is…

A

TCP

38
Q

The treatment plan for Asystole is…

A

Check another lead—Epinephrine

39
Q

V-fib’s rhythm is…

A

Chaotic