Arrhythmia recognition practice quiz - heart rhythm test

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You are caring for a patient with a chief complaint of palpitations. The patient denies dizziness, chest pain or other symptoms. He just keeps saying he can feel his heart pounding in his chest. His BP is 140/90 P is too fast to count pulse oximetry 98% on room air.


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You are caring for a patient with a chief complaint of palpitations. The patient denies dizziness, chest pain or other symptoms. He just keeps saying he can feel his heart pounding in his chest. His BP is 140/90 P is too fast to count pulse oximetry 98% on room air.

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You place him on the cardiac monitor and it shows the following. Your diagnosis is
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Question 2 of 9

Which drug should be given to this patient first?

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Suddenly, while you are preparing the drug, the patient says he feels much better. You look at the monitor and it reveals the following. This rhythm is
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Question 4 of 9

At this point, the proper immediate care of this patient is

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The following rhythm is
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Question 6 of 9

Which of the following is true In reference to the above rhythm?
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Question 7 of 9

The following rhythm is
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Question 8 of 9

The following rhythm is
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Question 9 of 9

Which of the following is true with reference to the above rhythm?
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Correct answers

  • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
  • Adenosine
  • Sinus rhythm with a 1st Degree AV block.
  • If vital signs remain stable, monitor the patient closely for a change in rhythm.
  • Ventricular fibrillation.
  • The above rhythm represents cardiac arrest
  • Atrial fibrillation.
  • Third degree AV block
  • The P waves have no association with the QRS waves

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Nov 25, 2014

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