Strips

Question 1

Answer 1

Sinus Rhythm

No treatment

Question 2

Answer 2

Sinus Brady

Tx: Usually none. Atropine or pacing if symtomatic

Question 3

Answer 3

Sinus Tach

Tx: Treat the cause such as fever, pain, anxiety, hypovolemia

Question 4

Answer 4

Sinus Arrhythmia

Tx: None

Question 5

Answer 5

Sinus Puase

Tx: Evaluate underlying cause; if patient is symptomatic give atropine or pacing

Question 6

Answer 6

Sinus Rhythm with IVCD

Tx: Continue to monitor, chronic

Question 7

Answer 7

Atrial Flutter

Tx:xCalcium channel blocker, beta blocker, and anticoagulants

Question 8

Answer 8

Atrial Fibrillation

Tx: Calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, and anticoagulants

Question 9

Answer 9

Sinus Rhythm with Premature Atrial Contraction

Tx: Continue to monitor, ensure physican is aware

Question 10

Answer 10

Sinus rhythm with Junctional Escape Beat

Tx: treat tge cause of the slowed rhythm

Question 11

Answer 11

Junctional Rhythm

Tx: Identify the cause; pace of symptomatic

Question 12

Answer 12

Accelerated junctional

Tx: Assess for underlying cause, continue to monitor

Question 13

Answer 13

Junctional Tachycardia

Tx: Elevate underlying cause of the junctional rhythm and tachycardia

Question 14

Answer 14

SVT

Tx: Vagal Maneuvers, Adenosine, Synchronized Cardioversion; Treat the patient based on symptoms and hemodynamic stability

Question 15

Answer 15

IVR

Tx: Pacing

Question 16

Answer 16

AIVR

Tx: Closely monitor, watch for signs of slowed rhythm

Question 17

Answer 17

V Tach

Tx: if pulse synchronized cardioversion. if pulseless, CPR and defilrillate

Question 18

Answer 18

Torsades de Pointes

Tx: Active emergency response system. If pulseless, CPR and defibrillate

Question 19

Answer 19

V Fib

Tx: CPR and defibrillation

Question 20

Answer 20

Aystole

Tx: CPR

Question 21

Answer 21

Agonal

Tx: CPR

Question 22

Answer 22

PEA

Tx: CPR

Question 23

Answer 23

PVCs

Tx: Usually none. For symptomatic patients, identify and treat cause

Question 24

Answer 24

Sinus rhythm with first degree Heart block

Tx: Identify underlying cause, continue to monitor

Question 25

Answer 25

Wenchebach Tx: Identify underlying cause; if the patient is bradycardic, treat the bradycardia with atropine and/or pacing

Question 26

Answer 26

Mobitz II Tx: Pacing

Question 27

Answer 27

Complete AV Block Tx: Pacing

Question 28

Answer 28

Atrial paced Tx: Continue to monitor

Question 29

Answer 29

Ventrical Paced Tx: Continue to monitor

Question 30

Answer 30

AV Paced Tx: Monitor

Question 31

Answer 31

Ventricular Paced w/ Failure to capture Tx: Increase the output (mAs)

Question 32

Answer 32

Pacing w/ oversening Tx: : Decrease the sensitivity. Oversensing can be emergent if the patient develops symptomatic bradycardia.

Question 33

Answer 33

Paced with undersensing Tx: Increase the sensitivity.