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Ventricular Rhythms: Exercises and Questions for Nursing Students, Exams of Health sciences

AdventHealth University (AHU)Health sciences

A comprehensive set of exercises and questions related to ventricular rhythms in the context of nursing. It covers various types of ventricular rhythms, including pvcs, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and asystole. Multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and short answer questions, designed to test understanding of the characteristics, causes, treatment, and clinical significance of these rhythms. It is a valuable resource for nursing students preparing for exams or seeking to deepen their knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias.

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9- Ventricles Rhythms
1) The rhythm is
A) sinus rhythm with occasional PACs.
B) sinus bradycardia with PVC.
C) sinus rhythm with a sinus arrest and a ventricular escape beat.
D) idioventricular rhythm.
Answer: C
2) The wide-QRS beat in the Figure is a(n)
A) junctional escape beat.
B) ventricular escape beat.
C) PVC.
D) compensatory pause.
Answer: B
3) The QRS interval of the ventricular beat in the Figure is closest to
A) 0.40 seconds.
B) 0.80 seconds.
C) 0.06 seconds.
D) 0.20 seconds.
Answer: D
4) PVCs are
A) premature ventricular complexes.
B) ventricular escape beats.
C) slow ventricular rhythms.
D) post-ventricular compensatory pauses.
Answer: A
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9 - Ventricles Rhythms

  1. The rhythm is A) sinus rhythm with occasional PACs. B) sinus bradycardia with PVC. C) sinus rhythm with a sinus arrest and a ventricular escape beat. D) idioventricular rhythm. Answer: C
  2. The wide-QRS beat in the Figure is a(n) A) junctional escape beat. B) ventricular escape beat. C) PVC. D) compensatory pause. Answer: B
  3. The QRS interval of the ventricular beat in the Figure is closest to A) 0.40 seconds. B) 0.80 seconds. C) 0.06 seconds. D) 0.20 seconds. Answer: D
  4. PVCs are A) premature ventricular complexes. B) ventricular escape beats. C) slow ventricular rhythms. D) post-ventricular compensatory pauses. Answer: A

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  1. Following PVCs is usually a(n) A) complete compensatory pause. B) incomplete compensatory pause. C) escape beat. D) tall, pointy P wave. Answer: A
  2. The rhythm is A) atrial fibrillation. B) atrial flutter. C) sinus rhythm with a burst of PAT. D) sinus rhythm converting to ventricular tachycardia. Answer: D
  3. The rhythm is A) P wave asystole. B) ventricular tachycardia. C) ventricular fibrillation. D) paced ventricular rhythm. Answer: A
  4. The heart rate is A) 100. B) 20. C) 40. D) zero.

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  1. The heart rate is closest to A) 150. B) 100. C) 75. D) 60. Answer: B
  2. The rhythm is A) ventricular tachycardia. B) accelerated idioventricular rhythm. C) sinus rhythm with PVCs. D) accelerated junctional rhythm. Answer: A
  3. Ventricular fibrillation has A) no P waves or QRS complexes. B) P waves but no QRS complexes. C) QRS complexes but no T waves. D) P waves and QRS complexes. Answer: A
  4. Idioventricular rhythm has a heart rate of A) 60—100. B) greater than 100. C) less than 20. D) 20—40. Answer: D
  5. QRS complexes in ventricular rhythms are A) wide and bizarre. B) always absent. C) found preceding the P waves. D) found following the T waves. Answer: A

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  1. The rhythm is A) agonal rhythm. B) ventricular tachycardia. C) torsades de pointes. D) ventricular fibrillation. Answer: C
  2. Treatment for torsades de pointes can include all the following EXCEPT A) overdrive pacing. B) magnesium. C) electrical shock to the heart. D) atropine. Answer: D
  3. Torsades de pointes means A) torsion of the points. B) twisting of the points. C) tall, pointy T waves. D) spiked P waves. Answer: B
  4. Ventricular tachycardia has a heart rate of A) greater than 100. B) 60—100. C) 40—60. D) 20—40. Answer: A
  5. Ventricular fibrillation has what effect on the cardiac output? A) No effect B) Causes an increase C) Causes a decrease D) Causes cardiac output to stop completely Answer: D

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  1. Ventricular fibrillation can be caused by A) heart attack. B) drowning. C) drug overdoses. D) all of the above. Answer: D
  2. In P wave asystole, there are A) no P waves or QRS complexes. B) P waves but no QRS complexes. C) no waves of any kind. D) P waves and QRS complexes but no T waves. Answer: B
  3. Multifocal couplets are A) long runs of ventricular tachycardia. B) a pair of PVCs that look the same. C) a pair of PVCs that look different. D) reason to start CPR. Answer: C
  4. Which of the following most accurately describes the appearance of fusion beats? A) All fusion beats resemble sinus beats. B) All fusion beats resemble premature ventricular complexes. C) All fusion beats resemble a hybrid of sinus beats and premature ventricular complexes. D) Some fusion beats resemble sinus beats and some resemble premature ventricular complexes. Answer: D
  5. What causes fusion beats? A) Depolarization of the ventricle by a sinus impulse that coincides with polarization by a premature ventricular impulse B) Polarization of the ventricle by a sinus impulse that coincides with depolarization by a premature ventricular impulse C) Simultaneous depolarization of the ventricle by a sinus impulse and a premature ventricular impulse D) Simultaneous polarization of the ventricle by a sinus impulse and a premature ventricular impulse Answer: C

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True/False Questions

  1. All ventricular rhythms are life-threatening. Answer: FALSE
  2. PVCs are premature beats from the ventricle. Answer: TRUE
  3. Torsades de pointes can be treated with magnesium. Answer: TRUE
  4. PVCs are usually followed by an incomplete compensatory pause. Answer: FALSE
  5. PVCs are a sign of ventricular irritability. Answer: TRUE
  6. Idioventricular rhythm is usually a result of usurpation. Answer: FALSE
  7. Ventricular tachycardia is usually a result of escape. Answer: FALSE
  8. Asystole is best treated with electrical shock to the heart. Answer: FALSE
  9. Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation. Answer: TRUE
  10. Asystole is usually a terminal event. Answer: TRUE Short Answer Questions
  11. PVC stands for ________. Answer: Premature ventricular complex
  12. The treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation is ________. Answer: Defibrillation
  13. P wave asystole differs from asystole in that P wave asystole has P waves; asystole is ________. Answer: flat-line; flat line

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