WorksheetsArrhythmias Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is an arrhythmia?
A normal variation in heart rate
An alteration in normal heart rhythm
A complete absence of heart activity
A decrease in heart rate below 60 bpm
Which of the following is NOT a type of arrhythmia?
Sinus
Atrial
Junctional
Myocardial
Sinus arrhythmias originate from which part of the heart?
AV node
Atria
SA node
Ventricles
What is the normal heart rate range for normal sinus rhythm (NSR)?
40-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
150-200 bpm
Which of the following is NOT a sinus dysrhythmia?
Sinus bradycardia
Sinus tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus arrest
Sinus bradycardia is characterized by a heart rate:
Less than 60 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
>150 bpm
Sinus arrest is defined as:
The absence of three or more consecutive beats
A regular rhythm with a slow heart rate
A heart rate above 150 bpm
A normal sinus rhythm with occasional pauses
Atrial arrhythmias originate from:
The ventricles
The AV node
The atrial tissue or internodal pathways
The Purkinje fibers
Which of the following mechanisms is NOT responsible for atrial dysrhythmias?
Increased automaticity
Triggered activity
Reentry
Ventricular delay
What is a characteristic feature of a Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)?
Wide QRS complex
Missing P waves
Early abnormal P wave
Prolonged PR interval
Which atrial dysrhythmia has a saw-tooth P wave pattern?
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Supraventricular tachycardia
Junctional rhythm
Atrial fibrillation is characterized by:
Regular rhythm with absent P waves
Irregularly irregular rhythm with chaotic baseline
A saw-tooth P wave pattern
Prolonged PR intervals
Junctional rhythms originate from:
The SA node
The AV node
The atria
The ventricles
In junctional rhythms, the P wave may be:
Inverted, absent, or after the QRS complex
Always upright
Always missing
Normal and before the QRS
Which of the following is a characteristic of ventricular arrhythmias?
Narrow QRS complexes
Absence of P waves
Prolonged PR intervals
Saw-tooth P waves
Ventricular fibrillation requires what immediate treatment?
Beta-blockers
Vagal maneuvers
Defibrillation
Anticoagulants
Torsades de Pointes is a type of:
Sinus arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
First-degree AV block
A First-degree AV block is characterized by:
A progressively lengthening PR interval until a QRS is dropped
A prolonged PR interval (>0.20 sec) but no dropped QRS
No association between P waves and QRS complexes
Wide QRS complexes
Which type of AV block has progressively longer PR intervals until a QRS is dropped?
First-degree AV block
Second-degree AV block Type I (Wenckebach)
Second-degree AV block Type II (Mobitz II)
Third-degree AV block
Which type of AV block has a constant PR interval but occasional dropped QRS complexes?
First-degree AV block
Second-degree AV block Type I
Second-degree AV block Type II
Third-degree AV block
In a Third-degree AV block, the atria and ventricles are:
In normal sinus rhythm
Completely independent of each other
Functioning with a prolonged PR interval
Beating at the same rate
Which AV block is also known as a 'complete heart block'?
First-degree AV block
Second-degree AV block Type I
Second-degree AV block Type II
Third-degree AV block
What is the characteristic finding of a 2:1 AV block?
Every second P wave is followed by a QRS
PR intervals progressively lengthen
Irregular QRS morphology
No relationship between P waves and QRS complexes
Which characteristic is most associated with Junctional Rhythms?
P waves are inverted, absent, or occur after the QRS
The PR interval is always normal
The QRS is always wide and bizarre
There are saw-tooth P waves
Junctional Escape Rhythm typically has a heart rate of:
40-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
Greater than 200 bpm
Which is the most life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia?
Ventricular fibrillation
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
Idioventricular rhythm
Junctional escape rhythm
A characteristic of ventricular tachycardia is:
Narrow QRS complexes
Wide and bizarre QRS complexes
Atrial flutter waves
A heart rate below 60 bpm
What is the primary treatment for sustained ventricular tachycardia?
Beta-blockers
Immediate defibrillation
Atropine
Observation only
Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (Torsades de Pointes) is commonly associated with:
Hyperkalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Atrial fibrillation
Third-degree AV block
A premature atrial contraction (PAC) originates from:
The SA node
The AV node
An ectopic focus in the atria
The ventricles
How can you differentiate a premature ventricular contraction (PVC) from a PAC?
PVCs have a narrow QRS, while PACs have a wide QRS
PVCs have a wide and bizarre QRS
PACs always occur in a regular rhythm
PACs are always followed by a compensatory pause
Which arrhythmia is categorized under supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Ventricular fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Idioventricular rhythm
Mobitz Type II AV block
What is the typical heart rate in atrial tachycardia/SVT?
40-60 bpm
60-100 bpm
150-250 bpm
Greater than 300 bpm
What is Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome?
A type of ventricular fibrillation
A type of complete heart block
A pre-excitation syndrome with an extra conduction pathway
An atrial tachycardia
Which EKG finding is associated with WPW Syndrome?
Delta wave
Saw-tooth P waves
Prolonged PR interval
Wide P waves
Which arrhythmia always requires immediate defibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
First-degree AV block
Adenosine is commonly used to treat:
Sinus bradycardia
Atrial flutter
SVT
Third-degree AV block
Which medication is commonly used for ventricular arrhythmias?
Beta-blockers
Amiodarone
Atropine
Digoxin
Which rhythm is commonly treated with a pacemaker?
Atrial fibrillation
First-degree AV block
Third-degree AV block
Sinus tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation is an example of which type of cardiac issue?
Cardiac arrhythmia
Heart failure
Myocardial infarction
Hypertension
What is the inherent rate range of the ventricles in beats per minute?
60 - 80
40 - 60
20 - 40
80 - 100
How can arrhythmias be detected on an ECG?
By counting the number of leads used in the ECG
By analyzing the intervals between QRS complexes, looking for irregularities in the rhythm, and identifying abnormal waveforms.
By analyzing the patient's temperature before the ECG
By measuring the patient's blood pressure during the ECG
How is atrial fibrillation classified?
By the duration of the QRS complex
By the presence or absence of symptoms
By the regularity of the P waves
By the response to treatment
