AACN's ECG Test (2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers
QUESTION
What bipolar lead is similar to V1?
Answer:
Lead MCL1
QUESTION
You
... [Show More] are caring for a 16 y/o female in the emergency department. She presented with complaints of chest pain with sudden movement or when taking a deep breath. The physician asked for her to be placed on a cardiac monitor and to obtain a 12 Lead ECG. She is in sinus rhythm but on closer observation you notice her HR drops from 80 to 72 during expiration, then increases to 80 again with inspiration. You identify the rhythm as _______________, and your interventions will include _________________.
Answer:
Sinus Arrhythmia; post the rhythm strip noting that this is common in adolescents and continue to monitor
QUESTION
R-R interval helps determine ventricular rates. Atrial rates are determined using which of the following?
Answer:
P to P interval
QUESTION
Mr. Pratz is a 68 y/o male admitted to the hospital with a newly diagnosed cardiomyopathy most likely from a viral infection. His bedside monitor shows him to be experiencing periods of bigeminy PVCs and occasional couplets. The alarm on his monitor sounds as you enter his room. He is awake and alert, rubbing his chest and complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. The physician enters the room and requests preparation for synchronized electrical cardioversion. As you are gathering equipment to perform the cardioversion, Mr. Pratz becomes unresponsive and has no palpable pulse. Your immediate response is:
Answer:
Immediately begin CPR and prepare to perform electrical defibrillation
QUESTION
To calculate the ventricular rate using the 6 second method, multiply by 10 which of the following indicators.
Answer:
Tll the R waves inside the 30 big boxes or 3 hash marks at the top of the strip
QUESTION
Temporary epicardial pacing requires that:
Answer:
Pacing wires are placed directly on the heart muscle by the cardiothoracic surgeon during cardiac surgery
QUESTION
Which of the following is a normal PR interval?
Answer:
3-5 small boxes (0.12-0.20 seconds)
QUESTION
You are caring for a 58 y/o male who came into the ED this morning complaining of dizziness and mild chest discomfort. He is placed on the bedside monitor, analyze the rhythm and note it to be Second degree AV Block Type II. This patient has a significant history for myocardial infarction four months ago and hypertension. Current medications: Aspirin 81 mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 50/100 mg daily, Lopressor 100 mg three times daily. What could be the cause of this patient's current rhythm? What would be an appropriate intervention?
Answer:
Recent MI and high dose beta blocker use; hold beta blocker and notify physician of rhythm as the patient is symptomatic
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