ECG Analysis: Rhythm Recognition
(Relias)
What ECG rhythm has no discernible P waves, irregular fibrillatory waves, and an irregular R to R interval?
Correct Answer:
Atrial fibrillation
What helps determine if a patient is "tolerating" a rhythm?
Correct Answer:
Blood pressure and level of consciousness
What part of the heart ejects blood into the aorta?
Correct Answer:
Left Ventricle
When placing a 5 lead ECG on a patient, which lead would be placed on the right 4th intercostal space?
Correct Answer:
V 1 / 2
True or False: Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia is caused by at least three ectopic atrial pacemakers and has a rate of greater than 100 beats per minute.
Correct Answer:
True
What is a potential cause of PVCs?
Correct Answer:
Hypokalemia
What type of AV block is associated with progressively longer PR intervals and an eventual Â"droppedÂ" QRS complex?
Correct Answer:
Second Degree Type-1
How long is a normal QRS complex?
Correct Answer:
less than 0.12 seconds
What is an expected atrial rate in atrial flutter?
Correct Answer:
250-400 bpm
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