Questions and Answers
Which of the following conditions may present with a wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)?
What is the normal, inherent rate of the AV node?
Where does the electrical current initiate in junctional rhythms?
What causes the inverted P wave morphology found with junctional rhythms?
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What is indicated by the term 'retrograde' in cardiac rhythms?
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What does a patient mean when they describe a fast, 'fluttering' heartbeat sensation?
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What primarily causes a heart block dysrhythmia?
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Which of the following best identifies the rhythm associated with multifocal atrial tachycardia?
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What leads form the Einthoven triangle?
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Where should the V1 lead be placed?
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Which two leads must be placed before positioning V3?
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Which method is appropriate for calculating heart rate in cases of irregular rhythms?
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What heart rate calculation method is used when counting the number of R-R intervals?
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Using the 6-second method, what would a heart rate be if the strip shows 10 QRS complexes?
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What does a pattern with every third complex being a premature beat signify?
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Where is the V2 lead placed on the patient's chest?
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Which factors are primarily evaluated when classifying dysrhythmias?
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What does the QRS duration measurement indicate?
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Why is the shape of the P wave important in an ECG analysis?
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What is the normal range for the PR interval measurement?
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What is the typical duration range for a normal QRS complex?
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What is considered a normal sinus rhythm rate?
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Which sinus rhythm is characterized by a rate of less than 60 beats per minute?
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In which type of rhythm can you find characteristics typical of sinus bradycardia?
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Which heart blocks exhibit irregular ventricular response?
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Where should the V4 lead be placed while applying chest leads?
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In which blood collection tube would a platelet function test be conducted?
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What anticoagulant additive is present in a lavender-stoppered evacuated blood collection tube?
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Where is the V2 lead placed when applying chest leads?
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If a discard tube is required prior to coagulation testing, which type is appropriate?
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Which form of ectopic conduction originates in the atrium?
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What is the primary function of anticoagulants in blood collection tubes?
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What is the anticoagulant present in a gray-stoppered blood collection tube?
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Which agent serves as the antiglycolytic agent in a gray-stoppered blood collection tube?
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Which of the following tubes contains lithium heparin and a thixotropic gel?
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For a STAT prothrombin time test, which color tube should be collected?
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What is the recommended height to apply a tourniquet above the puncture site?
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Which color tube is appropriate for collecting a complete metabolic panel (CMP)?
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What is the typical concentration of isopropyl alcohol in alcohol pads?
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What would be the 5th tube collected in the order of draw for a routine venipuncture?
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Study Notes
EKG Multiple Choice Highlights
- Classification of dysrhythmias involves evaluating rate, artifact, and ECG complex characteristics.
- QRS duration measures the time for ventricular depolarization.
- The shape of the P wave helps confirm that atrial depolarization occurred and determines current pathways.
- Normal PR interval ranges from 0.12 to 0.20 seconds.
- QRS complex duration is normally less than 0.12 seconds.
- Normal sinus rhythm heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 bpm.
- Sinus bradycardia is characterized by a heart rate below 60 bpm.
- Sinus tachycardia is identified by an increased heart rate.
- A patient with sinus bradycardia may require medication or a pacemaker.
- The Einthoven triangle includes right arm, left arm, and left leg leads.
- V1 lead is placed at the 4th intercostal space, left sternal border.
- Proper placement of V3 requires leads V2 and V4.
- V2 lead is placed at the 4th intercostal space, left sternal border.
- For irregular rhythms, the only method for heart rate calculation is the 6-second method.
- Identifying patterns, trigeminy refers to every third complex being a premature beat.
Phlebotomy Multiple Choice Highlights
- Lavender-stoppered tubes contain ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid as an anticoagulant.
- For platelet function tests, use a sodium citrate tube.
- An appropriate discard tube for coagulation tests is a red non-additive tube.
- Gray-stoppered tubes contain sodium fluoride as the anticoagulant and potassium oxalate as the antiglycolytic agent.
- Light green-stoppered tubes contain lithium heparin and a thixotropic gel.
- A plasma separator tube (PST) is typically a light green tube.
- Alcohol pads generally contain 70% isopropyl alcohol.
- For STAT prothrombin time tests, use a light blue tube.
- The 5th tube in the order of draw for routine venipuncture is usually lavender.
- Apply a tourniquet 4-5 inches above the puncture site for venipuncture.
- The complete metabolic panel (CMP) should be collected in a gold tube.
Additional Notes
- For collecting blood samples from an infant's heel for bilirubin tests, specific containers with appropriate additives must be utilized.
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