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WorksheetsTACHYARRHYTHMIAS
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 2mins
The healthcare provider is performing an assessment on a patient who is taking propranolol (Inderal) for supraventricular tachycardia. Which assessment finding is an indication the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of this drug?
Paresthesia
bradycardia
urinary retention
dry mouth
A patient who has a heart rate of 152 beats per minute. The healthcare provider should assess for which of these problems related to the dysrhythmia?choose 4 answers that apply :
chest pain
dizziness
pulse deficit
hypotension
headache
The healthcare provider respond for ambulance call. The patient loses consciousness, and the healthcare provider notes this waveform on the patient’s cardiac monitor. Which intervention should the healthcare provider do first?
Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and call for a defibrillator.
administer 100% oxygen via facemask at 8L/min
document the finding and continue to monitor
call operator and refer cardiologist
What criteria will the healthcare provider use to identify atrial flutter for a patient on a cardiac monitor?choose 3 correct answer.
P:QRS ration is 1;1
PR interval is not measurable
irregular R-R interval
QRS complex is normal
presence of saw-tooth wave pattern
A 21 year-old male, previously healthy apart from a history of intermittent palpitation, presents to the A&E Department complaining of palpitation present for 6 hours. He is in no distress and has no other symptoms. Examination discloses a regular heart rate of approximately 150 per minute. The venous pressure is normal and the blood pressure is 140/90. The most likely diagnosis is:
atrial fibrillation
supraventricular tachycardia
atrial flutter
sinus tachycardia
continue from question 5, what is the most appropriate management for that patient?
IV adenosine 6mg stat
give Beta Blocker
synchronised cardioversion 50J
iv amiodarone 300mg bolus
after giving IV adenosine 6mg . followed by 12mg. You noted patient become restless and tacypneic. Sn hajar did ECG and shows to you. what is your next step?
ask to repeat ECG
Synchronized cardioversion 100J
IV amiodarone 150mg/10min
Beta-blocker
