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EKG State Exam

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1. What term describes three premature ventricular complexes (PVC's) in a row as part of a rhythm with no p wave, a QRS duration greater than 0.10 seconds, and a rate of 100-200 beats per minute? Run of ventricular tachycardia.
2. What term describes the condition where the heart is unable to pump blood well, leading to a buildup of fluid in the body? Congestive heart failure.
3. What term refers to abnormal, early beats resulting from electrical activity in the Atria? PACs, Premature Atrial Complexes.
4. Which of the following originate in the AV junction? Accelerated junctional rhythm.
5. A dysrhythmia is best defined as a(n)_______. Abnormal heart rhythm.
6. A sinus rhythm at a rate of 48 would be considered _______. Bradycardia.
7. What structure(s) make(s) sure blood flows through the heart in the correct direction? Valves.
8. There are five small squares between the bold lines on the graph paper. What is the length of time is represented by one small square? 0.04 seconds.
9. A junctional tachycardia is ______. Regular.
10. The QRS measurement for a premature atrial complex (PAC) should be ________. Less than 0.12 seconds.
11. What is the typical rate of a junctional escape rhythm? 40-60bpm.
12. Which of the following describes characteristics of atrial fibrillation? No clear P waves, irregular rhythm, PR interval not measurable, QRS duration less than 0.12 seconds.
13. Which of the following describes characteristics of atrial flutter? Atrial rate of 250-300 bpm, regular P-P and R-R intervals, PR interval not measurable, more than one P wave per QRS complex.
14. Which of the following small waves sometimes appears between the T wave and the P wave? U Wave.
15. A complete EKG typically consists of ______ leads. 12.
16. What is the term for multiple premature ventricular complexes (PVC´s) that are IDENTICAL within the same tracing? Unifocal.
17. What is the term for multiple premature ventricular complexes (PVC´s) that are DIFFERENT within the same tracing? Multifocal.
18. What is the name of the flat line between the end of the P wave to the onset of the QRS complex? PR segment.
19. What can improve electrode contact? Removing body hair.
20. What is the goal of defibrillator use? Normalize the heart rhythm.
21. What can cause artifact on an EKG? Patient movement.
22. Which of the following term means hardening of artery walls? Arteriosclerosis.
23. What is the QRS duration in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)? Less than 0.12 seconds.
24. What term is used to describe the condition where the electrical signal from the atria and ventricles is completely blocked? Third-degree heart block.
25. Which of the following is a sign of decreased cardiac output: Fatigue.
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