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Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 48mins
What do you expect to see on an ECG with hypothermia?
Osborn waves (lateral Precordial leads)
Tachycardia
LVH
Prolonged PR, QT and QRS intervals
Bradycardia
When trying to increase sensitivity for Brugada syndrome, what should you do?
Remove V1 ad V2 from chest
Reverse V1 and V2
Move V1 and V2 lower on the chest
Move V1 and V2 to 2nd intercostal spaces
What is the Proper Gain?
20 mm/mV
15 mm/mV
10 mm/mV
5 mm/mV
ECG findings with COPD
RAD
LVH
RBBB
RVH
MAT
Some Signs of PE on ECG
S1Q3T3
Tachycardia
RAE
LAE
Right ventricular Strain pattern
Sinus Arrest is a problem with the ______________________________ where sinus block is a problem with the ___________________________________
Automaticity , Conductivity
Conductivity ,
Automaticity
Automaticity ,
Contractility
Contractility ,
Conductivity
RAE main 4 causes
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary emboli
COPD
mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary valve disease
3 causes of RAD
Adolescents in children
LAH
Dextrocardia
LVH
RVH
LAE can be caused by
Severe systemic hypertension
Left ventricular failure
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Tricuspid regurgitation
Aortic or mitral valve disease
What is the most common cause of P-mitrale (LAE)
LV failure
Tricuspid regurgitation
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Aortic or mitral valve disease
Severe systemic Hypertension
Which of the following is incorrect when discussing WPW syndrome:
a. shortened PR always present
b. widened QRS > 0.11 seconds
c. delta waves present
d. associated with ST-T wave abnormalities
e. associated with paroxysmal tachycardias
a
b
c
d
e
Type A WPW refers to
Right sided Bundle of kent and is negative in V1
Left sided Bundle of kent and is negative in V1
Left sided Bundle of kent and is positive in V1
Right sided Bundle of kent and is positive in V1
In what sided WPW can mimic inferior old MI
WPW type A due to positive delta waves in inferior leads (left sided)
WPW type B due to negative delta waves in inferior leads (right sided)
What is the name of the bypass tract associated with LGL syndrome?
James Fibers
Bundle of kent
Purkinjie Fibers
AV node
The first electrocardiographic sign of an inferior MI is:
a. ST elevation in II, III, and aVF
b. ST elevation in I and aVL
c. Downward sloping ST depression in II, III, and aVF
d. Downward sloping ST depression in aVL
e. None of the above
a
b
c
d
e
Hyperkalemia occurs commonly in patients with what underlying disorder?
Right sided heart failure
End stage renal disease
Left sided heart failure
Liver failure
Hypocalcemia is associated with:
a. shortened QT interval
b. prolonged QT interval
c. none of the above
a
b
c
In RBBB ______should have ST depression and T wave inversion
V2-V4
V1-V2
V1-V3
V2-V5
Which Drug is best for Atrial Fib with rap rate in WPW?
Procainamide
Amiodarone
Adenosine
Beta Blockers
If a Patients diastolic pressure never stops expect
Aortic regurgitation
Tricuspid regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonary edema
Myocardial Oxygen Demand is determined by
HR
Contractility
Wall tension
BP
A Drop of ______ mmHg of Systolic BP during Stress is indicative of CAD
5mmHg
15mmHg
10mmHg
20mmHg
Stress Test Hypertensive response
>210/100
<190/90
<200/85
<210/100
What is Lewis Lead useful for
Afib
WPW
WAP/MAT
AVNRT
What is Vectormagnetocardiogram used for and what are the leads?
Used for 3D visualization and computer analysis
-Frank XYZ
Used for 2D visualization and computer analysis
Lewis Lead system
Used for strain visualization and computer analysis
V1, V2, V3
What are Fontaine leads used for
To look at LVH
To look at Brugada Syndrome
To look at Epsilon waves in ARVD
To look at Osborn waves in hypothermic patients
A Q wave in which lead is a normal finding
I
II
III
IV
Goal 3 weeks post MI in METS
2 METS
10 METS
4 METS
3 METS
Most used pharm stress test agent
Thallium 201
Persantine
Aminophylline
Dobutamine
What are two contraindications for Ambulatory Monitoring?
Dementia
Chest Pain
Intolerance of patients skin to skin pre products
Syncope
When is ST depression greatly associated with CAD
1.5mm or Greater with less than 100bpm or 5 METS
2mm or Greater with less than 120bpm or 6 METS
1mm with less than 120bpm or 4 METS
1.5 mm with less than 130bpm or 6 METS
How long is the recovery stage for Stress testing
3 minutes
6 minutes
4 minutes
1 minutes
______ or more PVCs in a minute stops the test
4
5
6
2
How to identify ventricular aneurysm
ST elevations 1 week after MI is most common
ST depression 2 weeks after MI is most common
ST elevations 2 weeks after MI is most common
ST depression 3 weeks after MI is most common
Causes of LBBB
CAD
LVH
LAE
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
HTN
What can cause RVH with strain
Posterior MI
RAE
Pulmonary Embolism
RBBB
What is considered low fitness level in terms of METS
10-15
3.0-5.0
4.0-6.9
2.0-7
Normal QRS duration
0.08-0.12 seconds
0.06-0.12 seconds
0.12-0.20 seconds
What is the normal rage of the PR interval
0.06-0.12 seconds
0.12-0.20 seconds
0.08-0.20 seconds
What is considered normal axis range
-30 to +90 degrees
-60 to +30 degrees
+90 to +180 degrees
During ETT, how far past the J point is the ST segment measured?
100 ms
90 ms
80 ms
70 ms
Max QT interval in seconds
0.20 seconds
0.30 seconds
0.40 seconds
0.50 seconds
first downward deflection (PQRST)
P wave
Q wave
R wave
S wave
first upward deflection (PQRST)
P wave
Q wave
R wave
S wave
P waves should always be negative in what lead?
V1
Lead I
Lead II
aVR
Brings next beat back into sync with preceding ones?
Compensatory pause
Non Compensatory pause
Succeeding beats that do not fall back in sync?
Compensatory pause
Non-Compensatory pause
What could be used to diagnose and correct SVT caused by reentry
Carotid message
Beta Blockers
Vagal maneuver
Atropine
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
VSD
Overriding aorta
LVH
RVH
Pulmonary Stenosis
Disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged and to pump less strongly
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic ccardiomyopathy
Heart muscle hardens, restricting the expansion of the heart, thus limiting the amount of blood it can pump to the rest of the body
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle becomes enlarged and blocks blood flow
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
An abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta caused by failure of the fetal ductus arteriosus to close after birth
Ebstein's anomaly
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
What chamber forms most of the anterior surface of the heart?
Right ventricle
Right atrium
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibers at the end of diastole
Afterload
Preload
The amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the ventricle
Afterload
Preload
What is the best tx for torsades resulting from bradycardia induced long QT syndrome
Pacemaker
ICD
Beta Blockers
Amiodarone
Why is a 15 lead ECG done
Anterior MI
Septal MI
Posterior MI
Lateral MI
Septal depolarization in LBBB is
Right to Left
Left to Right
Septal depolarization in RBBB is
Right to Left
Left to Right
Will vagal maneuvers be effective in WPW?
Yes
No
Will WPW respond to cardioversion?
Yes
No
What is underlying heart conditions are associated with aortic stenosis?
MR
CHF
RAE
LVH
RVH
What pharmacological agent produces ST depression?
Digitalis
Beta Blockers
CCB
Atropine
The first heart sound, heard when the atrioventricular (mitral and tricuspid) valves close
S1
S2
S3
S4
The second heart sound, heard when the semilunar (aortic and pulmonic) valves close
S1
S2
S3
S4
"Ventricular gallop" an abnormal heart sound detected early in diastole as resistance is met to blood entering either ventricle; most often due to volume overload associated with heart failure
S1
S2
S3
S4
"Atrial Gallop" an abnormal heart sound detected late in diastole as resistance is met to blood entering either ventricle during atrial contraction; most often caused by hypertrophy of the ventricle, history of an MI
S1
S2
S3
S4
Where can you hear S1 the best?
Mitral area
Tricuspid area
Aortic area
True Apex
True or False S3 is a normal finding in children?
True
False
The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own.
Conductivity
Exciatability
Automaticity
Contractility
Respond to external stimulus, chemical, mechanical, electrical.
Excitability
Automaticity
Conductivity
Contractility
Receive an electrical signal and transmit it to another cardiac cell
Excitability
Automaticity
Contractility
Conductivity
Ability to contract in response to an electrical stimulus
Excitability
Automaticity
Contractility
Conductivity
Sodium channel blockers
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
beta blockers "lol" drugs
Class I
Class II
Class III
Cass IV
Potassium channel blockers-Amiodarone-Ibutilide
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Calcium channel blockers-diltiazem-verapamil
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
