WorksheetsBasic Heart Rhythm Identification Practice
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The inherent heart rate of the SA node is:
20-40 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
greater than 100 beats per minute
The inherent heart rate of the AV node (junction) is
20-40 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
greater than 100 beats per minute
The inherent heart rate of the ventricles (purkinje fibers) is
20-40 beats per minute
40-60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
greater than 100 beats per minute
The EKG represents _________________activity of the heart.
Mechanical
Electrical
Positive
Negative
Each small square on the EKG paper represents how many seconds in time?
0.20 seconds
0.04 seconds
0.01 seconds
1 second
The P wave represents
Atrial depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Ventricular repolarization
The QRS represents
Atrial depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Ventricular repolarization
Artifact is electrical interference that can be caused by (select all that apply)
Loose or defective electrodes
Improper grounding
Patient movement
Faulty equipment
Identify the following rhythm
Normal sinus rhythm
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia
Junctional
The P wave in junctional rhythms can appear
(select all that apply)
Absent
Inverted before the QRS
Inverted after the QRS
Round and upright
Identify the following rhythm.
Sinus bradycardia
Junctional
Idioventricular
3rd degree heart block
Which of the following bradycardic rhythms is considered to be one of the potentially lethal rhythms?
Idioventricular
Sinus bradycardia
Junctional
Atrial fibrillation
Criteria for atrial fibrillation includes (select all that apply)
No P waves
Saw tooth P waves
Regular rhythm
Irregular rhythm
Identify the following rhythm.
Sinus tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
The patient develops the following rhythm. They are pulseless and not responding. You have called for help. What should you do next?
Get the crash cart
Nothing, the code team will take care of everything
Start CPR
Start mouth to mouth breathing
Identify the following rhythm.
Asystole
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Torsades de Pointes
The patient exhibits this rhythm on the monitor but is pulseless and unresponsive. This is known as
Sinus bradycardia
Junctional rhythm
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Asystole
The patient's monitor shows a flat line but is awake and responding appropriately. You should
Call for help
Begin CPR
Check the leads
No action is needed
