Question 1

Ventricular fibrillation waves with amplitudes less than 3 millimeters are considered:

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A)   coarse.
B)   fine.
C)   flitter.
D)   inverted.

Question 2

The life-threatening dysrhythmia that has the appearance of turning about or a twisting motion along the base line is:

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A)   ventricular tachycardia.
B)   torsades de pointes.
C)   asystole.
D)   supraventricular tachycardia.

Question 3

When the patient is in ventricular tachycardia and is hemodynamically unstable, as evidenced by hypotension, shortness of breath, and chest pain, the preferred treatment is:

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A)   pharmacologic intervention.
B)   defibrillation.
C)   synchronized cardioversion.
D)   immediate CPR.

Question 4

A PVC that falls between two sinus beats without interfering with the rhythm is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   interpolated.
B)   interrelated.
C)   interference.
D)   interlaced. A

Question 5

A sensation that the heart is skipping beats and/or beating rapidly is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   infarct.
B)   ischemia.
C)   palpitations.
D)   skipped beats.

Question 6

When a run of ventricular tachycardia lasts for greater than 30 seconds, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   monosustained rhythm.
B)   supersustained rhythm.
C)   nonsustained rhythm.
D)   sustained rhythm.

Question 7

Premature ventricular complexes that are alike in appearance are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   unifocal.
B)   multifocal.
C)   transfocal.
D)   morefocal.

Question 8

When a run of ventricular tachycardia lasts for less than 30 seconds, it is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A)   sustained rhythm.
B)   supersustained rhythm.
C)   nonsustained rhythm.
D)   monosustained rhythm.

Question 9

A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the heart is termed myocardial:

Accepted Answer

A)   infarction.
B)   ischemia.
C)   injury.
D)   necrosis.

Question 10

A single, ectopic complex that occurs earlier than the next expected complex and arises from the irritable site in the ventricles is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   PJC.
B)   PAC.
C)   PUC.
D)   PVC.

Question 11

When the patient is in asystole, the preferred initial treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)   pharmacologic intervention.
B)   defibrillation.
C)   synchronized cardioversion.
D)   immediate CPR. D

Question 12

Causes of pulseless electrical activity include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   profound hypotension.
B)   pulmonary embolism.
C)   cardiac tamponade.
D)   profound hypertension.

Question 13

The commonly accepted rate of accelerated idioventricular rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A)   5 to 20 BPM.
B)   20 to 40 BPM.
C)   40 to 100 BPM.
D)   100 to 160 BPM.

Question 14

A term for a run or grouping of three (3)  or more premature ventricular complexes (PVCs)  in a row is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   bigeminy.
B)   quadgeminy.
C)   ischemia.
D)   salvos.

Question 15

Which of the following is evidence of myocardial ischemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chest pain
B)   Anxiety
C)   Shortness of breath
D)   All of the above

Question 16

The absence of all ventricular activity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   ventricular asystole.
B)   cardiac standstill.
C)   asystole.
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 17

The term "torsades de pointes" is derived from a French term meaning:

Accepted Answer

A)   twisting of points.
B)   meeting of points.
C)   separation of points.
D)   equalization of points.

Question 18

Ventricular fibrillation waves with amplitudes greater than 3 millimeters are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   coarse.
B)   fine.
C)   flutter.
D)   inverted.

Question 19

The rhythm in which three or more PVCs arise in sequence at a rate of greater than 100 beats per minutes is ventricular:

Accepted Answer

A)   tachycardia.
B)   asystole.
C)   torsades.
D)   fibrillation. A

Question 20

When every other beat is a premature ventricular contraction, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   salvo PVCs.
B)   run of PVCs.
C)   bigeminy.
D)   unifocal.

Exam 10: Introducing the Ventricular Rhythms

Ventricular fibrillation waves with amplitudes less than 3 millimeters are considered:

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The life-threatening dysrhythmia that has the appearance of turning about or a twisting motion along the base line is:

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When the patient is in ventricular tachycardia and is hemodynamically unstable, as evidenced by hypotension, shortness of breath, and chest pain, the preferred treatment is:

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A PVC that falls between two sinus beats without interfering with the rhythm is called:

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A sensation that the heart is skipping beats and/or beating rapidly is called:

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When a run of ventricular tachycardia lasts for greater than 30 seconds, it is called:

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Premature ventricular complexes that are alike in appearance are called:

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When a run of ventricular tachycardia lasts for less than 30 seconds, it is termed a:

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A decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the heart is termed myocardial:

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A single, ectopic complex that occurs earlier than the next expected complex and arises from the irritable site in the ventricles is called:

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When the patient is in asystole, the preferred initial treatment is:

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Causes of pulseless electrical activity include all EXCEPT:

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The commonly accepted rate of accelerated idioventricular rhythm is:

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A term for a run or grouping of three (3) or more premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) in a row is called:

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Which of the following is evidence of myocardial ischemia?

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The absence of all ventricular activity is known as:

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The term "torsades de pointes" is derived from a French term meaning:

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Ventricular fibrillation waves with amplitudes greater than 3 millimeters are considered:

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The rhythm in which three or more PVCs arise in sequence at a rate of greater than 100 beats per minutes is ventricular:

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When every other beat is a premature ventricular contraction, it is known as:

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