Other Rhythms

Question 0

I=
A
V
D
O

Answer 0

chamber paced
atrium
ventricle 
both
none

Question 1

R-R regular
no p waves
VRate >100
QRS <.10

Answer 1

SVT

Question 2

II
A
V
D
O

Answer 2

chamber sensed
atrium
vent
both none

Question 3

III 
T
I
D
O

Answer 3

response to sensing
triggered 
inhibited
both, programmable
none

Question 4

pacing blip in front of p wave
pacing blip in front of qrs
pacing blip in front of p wave and qrs

Answer 4

atrial paced
ventricular paced
dual chamber paced

Question 5

AAI
VVI
DVI
DDD

Answer 5

atrial demand pace
ventricular demand pace
AV sequential pace
dual chamber pace (most sophisticated that allows near normal functioning of heart. senses A and V and responds to physiologic demands

Question 6

results when the pacemaker fires and produces a blip, but it not followed by a P wave or QRS
this is an emergency as there is no C.O. without QRS
how do you fix this

Answer 6

failure to capture

turn UP milliAmps

Question 7

pacer does not sense the patient’s electrical activity and fires independently of the patient
this means it can fire rapidly and cause what
how do we fix?

Answer 7

undersensing
R on T
increase sensitivity by turning DOWN (lower) number allows pacer to pick up smaller signals