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1
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ECG shows not all QRS are preceded by a P-wave.

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Ventricular and Atrial depolarization’s are initiated from different sites.

2
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Patient’s heart rate is 56 bpm without adverse symptoms. Name one thing to tell patient.

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Avoid Valsalva maneuver as bearing down during a bowel movement can result in slowing of the HR.

3
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The ST segment

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The point on an ECG where the QRS complex ends.

4
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The J point

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The junction point between the QRS and the ST segment.

5
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ST depression

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An elevated Digoxin level will show____on ECG?

6
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An ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

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A thrombus formation resulting in complete occlusion of a major coronary vessel.

7
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Beginning of Q to end of T waves

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Repolarization to Depolarization measurements

8
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P Wave

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One for each QRS segment

9
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PR Interval

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Consistently measuring 0.12 to 0.20 seconds

10
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QRS Complex

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Measuring the Q, R, and S waves (

11
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T-Wave

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Repolarization of Ventricle

12
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Non-STEMI

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Ischemia-Injured (but salvageable) tissue.

13
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ST Segment Depression

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Cardiac tissue injury

14
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Infarction

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Irreversible Cell death

15
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MONA

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Morphine, Oxygen, Nitroglycerin, Aspirin

16
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Preload

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The passive stretching force exerted on ventricular muscle at the END of diastole

17
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Afterload

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The amount of pressure the ventricles generate to overcome the higher pressure in the aorta.

18
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Hyperkalemia

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Life-threatening condition which affects the heart.

19
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Cardiac Enzymes

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Diagnostic data useful in the diagnosis of chest pain.

20
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Mitral Valve Opens

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What occurs when the L. atrial pressure exceeds the L. ventricular pressure?

21
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Myocardial Perfusion

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The primary goal of fibrinolytic therapy given for an acute MI is for?

22
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Depolarization

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The interior of a cardiac cell becomes LESS negative

23
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Atrial Fibrilation

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The most common dysrhythmia associated with mitral valve stenosis is?

24
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Supraventricular Tachycardia

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The goal of therapy is to reduce the HR to allow increased diastolic filling time.

25
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Myocardial Infarction

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The death of cells caused by occlusion of a coronary artery.

26
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Normal Sinus Rhythm

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Rhythm begins in the SA node. An upright P wave prior to each QRS complex. P waves look alike. Constant PR interval. Regular atrial and ventricular rhythm.

27
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Sinus Bradycardia

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The SA node fires at a slower rate. A HR

28
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Sinus Tachycardia

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The SA node fires at a faster rate. A HR > 100 bpm. May have ST depression due to fast rate.

29
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Sinus Arrythmia

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The SA node fires irregularly, usually associated with breathing.

30
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Sinus Arrest

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The pacemaker cells of the SA node fail to initiate an electrical impulse for more than one or more beats thus resulting in absent PQRST complexes on the ECG.

31
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Premature Atrial Complex

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An irritable site within the atria fires before the next SA node impulse is expected to fire.

32
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Supraventrricular Tachycardia

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The arrthymia begins above the bifurcation of the bundle of HIS

33
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Atrial Flutter

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An ectopic atrial rhythm in which an irritable site fires regularly at a very rapid rate (250 - 450).

34
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Atrial Fibrilation

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Irritable sites within the atria firing at a rate of 400-600 bpm causing the muscle to quiver.

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