Advanced Telemetry Exam 18 Questions with Verified Answers
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
60-100 BPM
P Wave Normal
PR Interval 0.12-0.20
QRS Complex 0.04-0.10
ST Segment normal
T Waive Normal
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Advanced Telemetry Exam 18 Questions with Verified Answers
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
60-100 BPM
P Wave Normal
PR Interval 0.12-0.20
QRS Complex 0.04-0.10
ST Segment normal
T Waive Normal
Sinus Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER <60 BPM
If new onset but stable Cardio Consult
If unstable:
ERS
Atropine max 3mg
(Dopamine, Epinephrine, Isoproterenolol)
Pacing
Sinus Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER Rate 100-220 minus pt age
P Wave - normal or merged into T waive
If asymptomatic and stable monitor and observe
If symptomatic or unstable MD or ERS
Establish IV
Vagal Manouvers
Oxygen
Cardioversion if highly unstable
Sinus Arrhythmia - CORRECT ANSWER Irregular and messy
P waive normal
Sinus Pause - CORRECT ANSWER Irregular
If pause lasts more than 2 seconds it's a sinus arrest
QRS normal rhythm but can happen with unusually wide beats related to junctionalnor ventrucular escape rhythms.
MD or ERS if new onset, symptomatic or unstable.
Oxygen
Atropine
Pacing
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC) - CORRECT ANSWER Irregular
P Waves appear different from normal waives
PRI varies
RR short + RR Prolonged
If more than 6 cardio consult
Tylenol, Sedative, Sleeping Med
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker (WAP) - CORRECT ANSWER Slightly irregular
At least 3 different P waives
With rate >100 it's called Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
MD consult or ERS if new onset and unstable
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
>150
P waive Normal or disappeared into T waive
ERS
If stable: Ventilate, o2, meds
Unstable: Cardioversion 100J, SoB, Chest Pain, Slurred SP, Diaphoresis
Vagal Manouvers
Modified Trandenburg
Adenosine FAST PUSH
No pulse CODE
Atrial Flutter - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
F waives saw tooth
Monimorphic
If unstable ERS. If new onset md consult
CA channel blocker Beta blocker or digoxin
Anticoagulants
atrial fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER Irregular irregular
100-150
F waives, messy
QRS normal/narrow
>150 ERS
Anticoagulants
Calcium Channel Blocker
Amniodarone
If HR < 60 hold the med. Ventilate + Oxygen
Treatment is ablation
Premature Junctional Contraction (PJC) - CORRECT ANSWER Regular with short intervals
P inverted or hidden or after QRS
PRI <0.12 for the PJC
QRS narrow
Caused by hypoxia or MI
If asymptomatic observe
If symptomatic consult
Juctional (escape) Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
40-60
If 61-100 it's Accelerated Junctional Rhythm
If 100+ Junctional Tachyxardia
P Waive inverted, hidden or retrograde
PRI <0.12 if present
Narrow QRS
Notify MD if symptomatic & stable
Oxygen
Atropine
Ventilation
Fluids
Dopamine
Pacing
Unstable <50 ERS
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
PR <0.12
QRS wide with delta waive
NEVER give Calcium Channel Blocker
First degree AV block - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
PRI wide
Observe until consult
Second Degree Type 1 AV Block - CORRECT ANSWER Irregular as grouping patterns
P waive normal but sometimes not followed by QRS
Progressively Prolonged
Observe until consult
Second Degree Type 2 AV Block - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
P waive normal, 2 or more per QRS complex
PRI normal or prolonged but CONSTANT
O2, MD ASAP, pacing
Third Degree AV Block - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
20-40 (ventricular escape) or 40-60 (junctional escape)
P waive normal
QRS wide
3 different P waives and 3 different T waives
Left Bundle Branch Block - CORRECT ANSWER Normal
Notched R
Long R and T waive in opposite direction
Md Consult ASAP might be MI
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