Basic Dysrhythmia Cardiac Rhythms Questions & Answers
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)
Correct Answer:
Grossly irregular 400< ventricular varies Wavy P-wave PRI not measureable QRS 0.12> seconds
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Atrial Flutter
Correct Answer:
Regular or Irregular 250-400 (depending on conduction) "Saw-tooth" P-waves PRI not measureable QRS 0.12> seconds
Paced Atrial
Correct Answer:
"Spike" before P-wave
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1° AVB
Correct Answer:
Rate determined by rhythm
- P-wave to each QRS
PRI prolonged >0.20 seconds QRS 0.10>
2° AVB Type I (Wenkebach)
Correct Answer:
"Long, Long, Longer, Dropped... then you have a Wenkebach" Persistent P-waves until not included PRI progressively lengthen QRS 0.10>
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