Chapter 12 - Introducing the Pacemaker Rhythms

This type of permanent pacemaker where the lead wire is inserted into the right ventricle is a(n) _______ pacemaker.

• AV sequential

• Septal

• Atrial

• Ventricular

Pacemakers that are implanted most often in a patient's upper chest and are left in place are ______ pacemakers.

• Permanent

• Substernal

• Transvenous

• Temporary

A device that substitutes for the normal pacemaker cells of the heart's electrical conduction system is a(n):

• Central pacemaker

• Artificial pacemaker

• Voluntary pacemaker

• Universal pacemaker

_______ is noted by the presence of a spike and wide QRS complexes on the EKG monitor and/or rhythm strip.

• Standardization

• Capture

• Release

• Synchronous

A _______ pacemaker is one where a lead wire is inserted through the skin and threaded into a large vein leading into the right side of the heart.

• Transcutaneous

• Subcutaneous

• Substernal

• Transvenous

The capability of a pacemaker to recognize inherent electrical conduction system activity is termed:

• Capture

• Failure

• Stimulation

• Sensing

When implementing transcutaneous pacing, the rate is commonly set in the range of:

• 60-80 BPM

• 40-60 BPM

• 10-20 BPM

• 20-40 BPM

A ____ pacemaker is when a pacemaker develops a rapid rate of electrical impulse discharge and can reach a rate of 200 to 300 BPM.

• Failed

• Runaway

• Sequential

• Sensing

The EKG wave that is produced by an artificial pacemaker is called a:

• PR interval

• Generator

• QRS

• Spike

Pacemakers that are used to sustain a patient's heart rate in emergent situations are __________.

• Superficial

• Aggressive

• Temporary

• Permanent