Rhythm Strip Interpretations Quiz WK 2 (115)

What does the interpretation of rhythm strips require to measure?

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

• Duration and intervals

• Body temperature

What is the purpose of EKG evaluation in rhythm strip interpretations?

• To measure blood sugar levels

• To gather data regarding different waveforms and their patterns

• To check body temperature

• To measure oxygen levels

What is the first step in the five-step process to interpretation?

• Determine the Atrial & Ventricular Rate

• Identify P-Wave Morphology

• Determine Rhythm & Regularity

• Measure blood pressure

What does the P-Wave reflect in the five-step process to interpretation?

• Ventricular depolarization

• Atrial depolarization

• Blood pressure

• Heart rate

What tool is used to measure the distance between P-waves and between QRS Complex in the five-step process to interpretation?

• Ruler

• Calipers

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

What is the average stroke volume (SV) in a normal sinus rhythm (NSR) patient?

• 50 mL

• 70 mL

• 90 mL

• 110 mL

In the absence of valvular disease, a patient in NSR with normal ejection fraction (EF) should have:

• Low SV and high CO

• High SV and low CO

• Normal SV and normal CO

• Low SV and low CO

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sinus bradycardia?

• Rhythm

• Rate

• P-Wave

• Blood Pressure

What is one of the potential effects of sinus bradycardia in athletes?

• Increased heart rate

• Decreased heart rate

• Increased blood pressure

• Decreased blood pressure

What is the primary focus when measuring the QRS complex in sinus bradycardia?

• Heart rate

• Blood pressure

• Electrical activity of the ventricles

• Oxygen saturation