RELIAS DYSRHYTHMIA BASIC TEST ANSWERS

RELIAS DYSRHYTHMIA BASIC TEST ANSWERS

DYSRHYTHMIA BASIC A (A+ GRADED)

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1.The nurse sees the rhythm above on the ECG. The patient is unresponsive and has no pulse. The nurse calls a code blue and takes what step next?(Required) A.Preparefordefibrillation B.AdministerEpinephri ne C.Starthigh- qualityCPR D.Notifythephysician 2.What other medications can be administered to a patient experiencing Ventricularfibrillation(V-

fib)duringacoderesuscitationattempt?Selectallthat apply:(Required)

A.Atropine B.Epinephrine C.Amiodaro ne D.Lidocaine 3.Your patient is in ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). You’ve started CPR and the airwayis supported. A rhythm checked in is performed and shows the patient is stillinventricularfibrillation.TheNEXTactionthecodeteamwilltakeinaddition to performing high-quality CPR is to?(Required) A.AdministerAtropine B.Defib rillate z D.Synchronizedcar diovert cardiovert AtrialFibrillation(A-Fib)ECGHeartRhythmQuizQuestions 1 / 4

1.Selecttheoptionsbelowthatdescribetherhythm above:(Required)

A.Atrialrate<60bpm B.Regularatrialrate C.Irregularventricularra te D.Ventricularrate>100b pm

• QRScomplexabsent
• Fibrillarywavespresent
• AtrialFlutter

H.AtrialFibrillation I.SinusTachycardia 2.ThenurseisassessinganECGstrip.WhichfindingontheECGstri pisNOTa characteristic present in atrial fibrillation (a-fib)?(Required) A.fibrillarywaves B.unmeasurableatrialr 2 / 4

at eC.saw-tooth waves 3 / 4

Itcanbeperformedbeforeacardioversiontoassessforblood clotsintheheart.D.irregularventricularrate 3.Thepatient'sECGshowstherhythmabove.Thepatientissymptomatic and experiencingshortnessofbreathandchestpain.Thepatient'sbloodpressurein 80/44withtheheartratefluctuatingbetween130-150s.Thenursecallsarapid response and prepares the patient for?(Required) A.Ablation B.Synchronizedcardioversion C.Defibrillation D.Pacemakerimplantation 4.Whichstatementsbelowbestdescribedatransesophagealechocardiog ram (TEE) used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation? Select all that

apply:(Required)

A.B.Thisproceduredestroyselectricalpathwaysinthehearttohelpreturnapatient’shear t rhythm to normal.C.Duringthisprocedure,anultrasoundprobeisinsertedinthepatient’smouthdownthroug h the esophagus where it takes ultrasound pictures of the heart.D.Duringtheprocedure,atransducerisplacedonthechestthatsendsultrasoun dwaves through the skin so pictures can be obtained of the heart’s blood flow.

1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTfoundintherhythmPulselessElectricalA ctivity (PEA)?(Required) A.Organization B.Pulse C.Pwaves

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