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STATE PREP 26-50
25 questions for next part of state test prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 26. A regular rhythm with a normal rate is a(n) ________. | Normal Sinus Rhythm. |
| 27. What term describes a rhythm with regular P-P and R-R intervals, a normal P wave before each QRS complex, and a rate below 60 beats per minute? | Sinus Bradycardia. |
| 28. In atrial tachycardia, the rate is _______. | 100-250 bpm. |
| 29. What is the term for a normal rhythm with a rate of greater than 100 beats per minute? | Sinus Tachycardia. |
| 30. The inherent rate for the sinoatrial (SA) node is _______. | 60-100 bpm. |
| 31. The inherent rate for the atrioventricular (AV) Junction is ________. | 40-60 bpm. |
| 32. Leads V1 and V2 view which portion of the heart? | Septal. |
| 33. Leads V3 and V4 view which portion of the heart? | Anterior. |
| 34. When the cardiac muscle cell is stimulated, the cell is said to _______. | Depolarize. |
| 35. Tall, peaked T-waves observed on the EKG are most commonly seen in patients with ________. | HYPERkalemia. |
| 36. In sinus arrhythmia, a gradual decreasing of the heart rate is usually associated with ________. | Expiration. |
| 37. What part of an EKG tracing should be evaluated to assess whether a rhythm is regular? | R-R interval. |
| 38. What is the term for inadequate blood supply to the myocardium? | Ischemia. |
| 39. What age patient is most likely to be diagnosed with a patient ductis arteriosus? | Newborn. |
| 40. In 2:1 AV block, the PR interval ________. | Remains the same. |
| 41. _________ cells are specialized cells of the electrical conduction system responsible for the spontaneous generation of electrical impulses. | Pacemaker. |
| 42. What are U waves thoughts to represent? | Repolarization of the Purkinje fibers. |
| 43. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized by _________. | Short PR interval, delta wave, wide ORS complex. |
| 44. What is the heart rate in ventricular fibrillation? | Not measurable. |
| 45. When the cardiac muscle cells are stimulated, _________. | The heart contracts. |
| 46. The anterior surface of the heart consists primarily of the _________. | Right ventricle. |
| 47. Which of the following is a characteristic of ventricular tachycardia? | QRS duration greater than 0.10 seconds. |
| 48. Electrical impulses are delivered to the ventricles by way of the _________. | Bundle Branches. |
| 49. Another name for the sinoatrial (SA) node is the ________. | Pacemaker. |
| 50. The presence or development of a blood clot inside a blood vessel is called: | Thrombosis. |