WorksheetsCardiac Arrhythmias and ECG Interpretation Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the term for an extra beat produced by the ventricles that comes early in the cycle?
Premature atrial contraction
Ventricular fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Premature ventricular contraction
Which of the following is a characteristic of a PVC on an ECG?
Narrow QRS complex
Presence of P wave
Normal T wave
Wide QRS complex
What is the heart rate range for ventricular tachycardia?
100 to 150 beats per minute
60 to 100 beats per minute
250 to 300 beats per minute
150 to 250 beats per minute
What should an assistant do after identifying an urgent problem on an ECG tracing?
Wait for the next appointment
Try to fix it themselves
Notify the physician right away
Ignore it
What is the definition of normal sinus rhythm?
Irregular rhythm of the heart
Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute
Regular rhythm of the heart at regular rates
Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
What is the term for a heart rate less than 60 beats per minute?
Atrial fibrillation
Sinus bradycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
Sinus tachycardia
Which arrhythmia is characterized by the ventricles quivering rather than fully contracting?
Atrial fibrillation
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Sinus bradycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
What is the main difference between atrial and ventricular arrhythmias?
Both start in the ventricles
Atrial arrhythmias start in the atria
Ventricular arrhythmias start in the atria
Atrial arrhythmias start in the ventricles
What is the heart rate range for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT)?
160 to 250 beats per minute
100 to 150 beats per minute
60 to 100 beats per minute
250 to 300 beats per minute
What is a characteristic of premature atrial contractions (PACs) on an ECG?
Normal P wave shape
Abnormal P wave shape
Wide QRS complex
No P wave
Why is it important for assistants to learn how to read an ECG tracing?
To prescribe medication
To perform surgeries
To spot urgent problems
To diagnose diseases
What is the term for an abnormality in a person's heartbeat?
Fibrillation
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Which of the following is life-threatening and requires prompt treatment?
Normal sinus rhythm
Premature atrial contraction
Ventricular tachycardia
Sinus bradycardia
What happens to the heart during ventricular fibrillation?
The ventricles quiver
The atria contract fully
The heart beats regularly
The ventricles contract fully
What is the characteristic of the QRS complex in ventricular tachycardia?
Wide and distorted
Narrow and normal
Normal and regular
Absent
