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HGTC NUR 221 EKG Heart Conduction System HGTC NUR 221

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artifact   show
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Where is the SA Node located?   show
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show SA Node (sinoatrial node)  
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show SA Node (sinoatrial node)  
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show in the front of the right atrium  
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show bundle of HIS  
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True or False: The bundle of His has pacemaker cells   show
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What is the rate that the bundle of His initiates electrical activity?   show
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show PR Interval (PRI)  
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show 0.12-0.20 (3-4 boxes)  
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Hallmark of atrial flutter   show
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What lab value to you check with atrial flutter?   show
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show "P" present, round and upright  
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show rhythms that initiated in the area of the AV junction  
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Who has a shorter QT segment- men or women?   show
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What does a long QT segment increase a patient's risk for?   show
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In which direction do you read strips?   show
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How are heart rhythms classified?   show
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show right atrium  
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The AV node is located in the___________?   show
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show 60-100  
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The intrinsic firing rate of the AV junction is__________ bpm   show
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show evaluate electrical activity in the heart  
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show SA node, Internodal pathways, AV node, bundle of His, Bundle branches, Purkinje fibers  
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The intrinsic firing rate of the Purkinje network is________ bpm   show
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The SA node recieves its blood supply mainly from the :   show
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abnormal heart rhythms are:   show
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show interval  
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show positively, negatively  
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show P wave, atrial contraction  
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The pacemaker of the heart   show
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The ECG waveform includes a_________, _____________, and___________.   show
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atrial contraction is reflected by the______________, normally the 1st wave on an ECG   show
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What indicates that SA node is healthy and the atria are contracting (depolarizing) normally?   show
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The time it takes for the electrical activity to move through the AV node, the bundle of His, and the left and right bundle branches is reflected in the________________   show
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show 0.06-0.10  
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There is normally____QRS interval for each P wave   show
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show block or delay  
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show ventricular relaxation (repolarization)  
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show asystole  
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The chief chemical transmitter for the sympathetic nervous system is   show
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show right atrium  
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show 0.8  
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show capillaries  
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show Bicuspid  
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show Tricuspid  
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Starling's law of the heart is also referred to as:   show
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Starling's law of the heart is :   show
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show 70  
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The _________ nervous system is responsible for preparation of the body for physical activity (fight or flight)   show
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What regulates the calmer (rest and digest) functions of our existence?   show
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The____________receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the pulmonary system   show
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show left ventricle  
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show stroke volume  
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show Cardiac output  
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The______________ regulates functions of the body that are involuntary or not under conscious control   show
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What bodily functions are regulated by the autonomic nervous system?   show
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Cardiac output (CO) is calculated by multiplying_________x__________   show
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show 5.6  
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Inadequate cardiac output may be indicated by what symptoms?   show
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The resistance against which the heart must pump is__________   show
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show preload  
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show 4-8 L/min  
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About what percentage of total CO flows passively from the atria to the ventricles?   show
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show Pulmonary Artery  
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How many impulses per minute are normally generated by the SA node?   show
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What does the P wave represent?   show
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What is the normal duration of the QRS complex?   show
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show ventricular repolarization  
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How long is a normal PR interval?   show
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Which part of the ECG varies with heart rate?   show
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What does each small box on the vertical axis of ECG paper represent?   show
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show the impulse originates in the AV junction.  
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Signs or symptoms of decreased CO due to SVT include……   show
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show Adenosine  
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show calcium channel blocker  
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show CPR  
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Which intervention is appropriate for VT in a hemodynamically stable patient?   show
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show atropine  
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Which statement is correct about AV dissociation?   show
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When caring for a patient with a dysrhythmia, remember to always treat the ______________, not the_______________   show
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When caring for a patient with a dysrhythmia, administer____________ as indicated, ensure patent______________, obtain______________, and notify the patient's healthcare provider.   show
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show electrical  
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Electrical impulses are generated by the exchange of which ions?   show
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show mechanical event  
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show resting  
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The horizontal axis on ECG represents___________, and one small box equals___________, and a large one (representing 5 small boxes) equals________________   show
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The vertical axis on an ECG measures amplitude or ______________. Each small box represents __________, each large box represents______________   show
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show HR between 60-100 bpm with regular atrial and ventricular rhythms and P waves that are uniform, round and upright  
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The absence of P waves means ____________ has been lost   show
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SVT:   show
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show adenosine  
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show by rapid IV push due to its short half-life  
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A fast, ugly, irregular rhythm is most likely to be_____________________   show
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show isn't always fast, just irregular with no identifiable P waves and a generally normal QRS complex  
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One concern with AF   show
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Rapid AF is often treated with_____________ to control the ventricular rate.   show
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show calcium channel blocker, hypotension - Monitor the patients BP closely!  
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) occurs when the____________ take over as the hearts pacemaker   show
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show coronary artery disease  
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Causes of sinus bradycardia include:   show
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For symptomatic bradycardia, the drug of choice is______________________   show
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