Deck 4: Sinus Rhythms

Question 1

In Sinus Arrhythmia, the rate changes with the patient's:

A)AV node.
B)pulse.
C)respirations.
D)SA node.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The term "tachycardia" means:

A)sinus rhythm.
B)normal heart.
C)slow heart.
D)fast heart.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In Normal Sinus Rhythm, the PR interval must fall between sec.

A)0.12- 0.20
B)0.04- 0.06
C)0.08- 0.22
D)0.20- 0.60

Answer 3

A

Question 4

For all rhythms that originate in the sinus node, you would expect the P wave in Lead II to be:

A)inverted or flattened.
B)characteristically peaked.
C)upright and uniform.
D)biphasic or notched.

Question 5

In Normal Sinus Rhythm, the heart rate is bpm.

A)100- 120
B)60- 100
C)40- 60
D)80- 120

Question 6

The presenting problem with Sinus Arrhythmia is that:

A)the PRI varies from beat to beat.
B)the QRS is too wide.
C)the PRI is too long.
D)the rhythm is irregular.

Question 7

In Sinus Arrhythmia, the heart rate is usually bpm.

A)less than 60
B)60- 100
C)greater than 100
D)less than 80

Question 8

The rate for Sinus Bradycardia is bpm.

A)less than 60
B)between 60 and 100
C)more than 100
D)equal to 110

Question 9

The rate for Sinus Tachycardia is _ bpm.

A)less than 60
B)less than 80
C)greater than 100
D)60- 100

Question 10

The presenting problem with Sinus Tachycardia is that:

A)the PRI is not constant.
B)the rhythm is irregular.
C)the QRS is too narrow.
D)the rate is too fast.

Question 11

In Sinus Arrhythmia, the R- R intervals are:

A)irregular.
B)normal.
C)increasingly delayed.
D)constant.

Question 12

When a sinus rhythm has a QRS complex of 0.12 sec.or greater, you know that this is an abnormality and would note that it has:

A)sinus conduction defect.
B)Purkinje disease.
C)accelerated ventricular conduction.
D)a wide QRS.

Question 13

For all rhythms that originate in the sinus node, you would expect all of the following EXCEPT:

A)PRI measurement between 0.12 and 0.20 sec.
B)one P wave for every QRS complex.
C)inverted P waves following the QRS complexes.
D)PRIs constant across the entire strip.

Question 14

The presenting problem with Sinus Bradycardia is that:

A)the QRS is too wide.
B)the rate is too slow.
C)the PRI is too long.
D)the P waves are irregular.

Question 15

A Normal Sinus Rhythm has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A)the R- R intervals vary.
B)P waves are uniform.
C)heart rate is normal.
D)QRS is less than 0.12 sec.

Question 16

For Sinus Tachycardia, the QRS complex should be less than sec.

A)0.18
B)0.01
C)0.20
D)0.12