Heart Rhythms and Emergency Response

Front

What is this heart rhythm? Atrial Fibrillation, Sinus Tachycardia, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia

Back

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Front

How many heart rhythms can be treated by defibrillation?

Back

2

Front

What is this an example of? (The specific area indicated by the arrow) Options: ST elevation, Atrial flutter, PAC, PVC

Back

PVC

Front

An LPN sees this rhythm on the client's monitor, what is their priority action? Assess the client for alertness and pulse, remove the patient's leads and replace them, prepare to defibrillate, start compressions.

Back

Assess the client for alertness and pulse

Front

A client has been studying hours at night and not sleeping adequately. They complain that their heart "feels like it's racing". What heart rhythm does the LPN most likely suspect the patient could be in?

Back

Atrial fibrillation

Front

How many seconds long should a rhythm strip be to accurately identify rhythm and rate?

Back

6 seconds

Answer explanation

A 6-second rhythm strip is ideal for accurately identifying rhythm and rate, as it allows for a sufficient number of cycles to analyze the heart's activity effectively.

Front

Roberta is home alone with her 6-year old son. She discovers her son unconscious in the basement. He has gone into cardiac arrest. What is the first step Roberta should take?

Back

Begin CPR.

Front

Avery, an EKG tech, notices that a patient has gone into ventricular tachycardia. What should Avery do first?

Back

Notify a licensed practitioner to evaluate the patient.

Answer explanation

In cases of ventricular tachycardia, the first priority is to notify a licensed practitioner for evaluation. This ensures timely medical intervention, which is crucial for patient safety.

Front

What medication would the LPN anticipate being given in response to this rhythm? Options: adenosine, atropine, metoprolol, epinephrine

Back

epinephrine

Front

An LPN notices her client's heart rhythm has several consistent atrial impulses before a ventricular impulse. What rhythm is the client most likely in?

Back

atrial flutter