1st Ecg Lecture

Question 1

P Wave sec

Answer 1

0.06 - 0.12

Question 2

P - R sec

Answer 2

0.12 - 0.2

3-5 boxes

Question 3

QRS sec

Answer 3

0.06 - 0.10

Or

1.5 - 2.5 boxes

Question 4

Memorization method

Answer 4

300
150
100
75
60
50

Question 5

Sinus Bradycardia HR

Answer 5

Under 60

Question 6

Sinus tachycardia HR

Answer 6

Over 100

Question 7

Sinus dysrhythmia HR range

Answer 7

40-100

Question 8

Wandering Artrial Pacemaker HR

Answer 8

Under 100

Question 9

Atrial Flutter HR range

Answer 9

250-350

Question 10

Controlled vs uncontrolled a fib HR

Answer 10

Controlled under 100

Uncontrolled over 100

Question 11

Causes for Sinus Bradycardia

Answer 11

Training
Beta blocker

Decreased SA node automaticity
Vagal response (suctioning, ICH)

Question 12

Causes for Sinus Dysrhythmia

Answer 12

Infection
Digitoxin toxicity
Fever

Rx underlying cause

Question 13

What can wandering atria pacemaker progress into?

Answer 13

A Fib

Question 14

Atrial arrhythmia are aka

Answer 14

Premature atrial complex PAC

Question 15

PT implications PAC

Answer 15

Emotional distress
Caffeine
Nicotine
Alcohol
MI

Question 16

What can PAC progress into

Answer 16

A fib

Question 17

Causes for a flutter

Answer 17

Beta blockers

Cardio-version
converting tachycardia or atrial arrhythmia to normal with surgery or drugs

Question 18

PT implications A flutter

Answer 18

Mitral valve disease
CAD 
MI 
Stress
Hypoxemia
Pericarditis

Question 19

Cases a Fib

Answer 19

Age
CHF, MI
Digitoxin toxicity
Drug use
Stress

Question 20

PT implications A Fib

Answer 20

Main cause of stroke

Irregular pulse

Question 21

Causes A fib

Answer 21

Antiarrhythmic medications

Cardioversion

Question 22

Asymptomatic-

Symptomatic-

Sinus Bradycardia

Answer 22

Asymptomatic- no intervention

Symptomatic-
Pacemaker and atropine
Syncope
Dizziness
Angina
Diaphoresis

Question 23

Causes sinus tachycardia

Answer 23

Sympathetic NS
Pain
Exercise
Emotion
Caffeine
Cigarettes
Amphetamine
Fever
Infection

Question 24

Asymptomatic-

Symptomatic-

Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

Answer 24

Usually a symptomatic

Question 25

Asymptomatic-

Symptomatic-

PAC

Answer 25

Asymptomatic- Possible

Symptomatic- NA

Question 26

Asymptomatic-

Symptomatic-

A Flutter

Answer 26

May be Asymptomatic unless V rate is high

Question 27

Which has affect on CO- controlled or uncontrolled A Fib?

Answer 27

Uncontrolled A Fib requires monitoring due to CO effect

Question 28

Asymptomatic-

Symptomatic-

A-Fib

Answer 28

Asymptomatic- Possible

Symptomatic-
Dizziness/lightheaded
Diaphoresis
Palpitations