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EKG EOPA Test Prep
The heart is described as being roughly the
size of a ________ and weighing
approximately ________.
• A. tomato; 2 pounds
• B. clinched fist; 10.6 ounces
• C. coconut; 5.2 ounces
• D. baseball; 1.5 pounds
The heart is described as being roughly the
size of a ________ and weighing
approximately ________.
• A. tomato; 2 pounds
• B. clinched fist; 10.6 ounces
• C. coconut; 5.2 ounces
• D. baseball; 1.5 pounds
The pulmonary arteries arise from the aorta near
its origin at the left ventricle and supply blood to
the heart muscle, which has a great need for
oxygen and nutrients. T or F
• A. True
• B. False
The pulmonary arteries arise from the aorta near
its origin at the left ventricle and supply blood to
the heart muscle, which has a great need for
oxygen and nutrients. T or F
• A. True
• B. False
• What would make the statement in the previous question TRUE?
The pulmonary arteries arise from the aorta
near its origin at the left ventricle and supply
blood to the heart muscle, which has a great
need for oxygen and nutrients.
The CORONARY arteries arise from the aorta
near its origin at the left ventricle and supply
blood to the heart muscle, which has a great
need for oxygen and nutrients.
Myocardial infarction is also known as a heart
attack. T or F
Myocardial infarction is also known as a heart
attack. TRUE
The four areas of the heart in which myocardial
infarction can be independently diagnosed are
inferior, posterior, anterior, and
_______________.
• A. exterior
• B. lateral
• C. external
• interdermal
The four areas of the heart in which myocardial
infarction can be independently diagnosed are
inferior, posterior, anterior, and
_______________.
• A. exterior
• B. lateral
• C. external
• D. interdermal
_________ is an imbalance in pump function,
in which the heart fails to maintain circulation
of blood adequately.
• A. angina pectoris
• B. pulmonary edema
• C. MRI (Magnetic Imaging Resonance)
• D. CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
_________ is an imbalance in pump function,
in which the heart fails to maintain circulation
of blood adequately.
• A. angina pectoris
• B. pulmonary edema
• C. MRI
• D. CHF
What is angina pectoris?
What is angina pectoris?
• Chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to cardiac muscle
• Relieved by rest and/or nitroglycerin
• No permanent damage to cardiac muscle
What is pulmonary edema?
• Fluid in the lungs
• Is a sign of Congestive Heart Failure
A __________ is a specialized study of the
heart during which a catheter is inserted into
the femoral or brachial artery.
• A. PET
• Tilt table test
• Cardiac catheterization
• MRI
A __________ is a specialized study of the
heart during which a catheter is inserted into
the femoral or brachial artery.
• A. PET
• Tilt table test
• Cardiac catheterization
• MRI
_______ is a nuclear isotope that travels to
the heart muscle with blood flow.
• A. an infusion tracer
• B. a perfusion tracer
• C. a heart tracer
• D. none of the above
_______ is a nuclear isotope that travels to
the heart muscle with blood flow.
• A. an infusion tracer
• B. a perfusion tracer
• C. a heart tracer
• D. none of the above
A _____________ is a continuous tape recording
of a patient’s EKG for 24 hours and must be worn
during the patient’s regular daily activities.
• A. heart monitor
• B. holter monitor
• C. Cardiac catheter
• D. pulse oximeter
A _____________ is a continuous tape recording
of a patient’s EKG for 24 hours and must be worn
during the patient’s regular daily activities.
• A. heart monitor
• B. Holter monitor
• C. Cardiac catheter
• D. pulse oximeter
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
What does a pulse oximeter measure?
• Indirectly monitors the oxygen saturation of the patient’s blood to
serve as an indication of oxygen delivery to peripheral tissues
An abnormally tall P wave usually indicates
hyperkalemia. T or F
An abnormally tall P wave usually indicates
hyperkalemia. T or F
• FALSE – it usually indicates hypertrophy of the right atrium
_______ abnormalities are sensitive
indicators of cardiac disease.
• A. QT intervals
• QRS complex
• ST Segment
• PR Interval
_______ abnormalities are sensitive
indicators of cardiac disease.
• A. QT intervals
• QRS complex
• ST Segment
• PR Interval
The ________ normally sets the heart rate at
60 to 100 beats per minute.
• A. AV Node
• B. Bundle of His
• C. SA Node
• D. Perkinje fibers
The ________ normally sets the heart rate at
60 to 100 beats per minute.
• A. AV Node
• B. Bundle of His
• C. SA Node
• D. Perkinje fibers
What is the intrinsic rate of the AV node?
What is the intrinsic rate of the AV node?
• 40 – 60 beats per minute
__________ are abnormal electrical activities
occurring in the atria before a normal sinus
impulse can occur.
• A. sinus arrhythmias
• Atrial arrhythmias
• Advanced arrhythmias
• Basic arrhythmias
__________ are abnormal electrical activities
occurring in the atria before a normal sinus
impulse can occur.
• A. sinus arrhythmias
• Atrial arrhythmias
• Advanced arrhythmias
• Basic arrhythmias
Cardiac enzymes tests are a series of tests that are
performed on samples of ______ obtained by
____________
• 1. gas; pulse oximeter
• 2. urine; catheter
• 3. blood; venipuncture
• 4. cardiac muscle; cardiac catheterization
Cardiac enzymes tests are a series of tests that are
performed on samples of ______ obtained by
____________
• 1. gas; pulse oximeter
• 2. urine; catheter
• 3. blood; venipuncture
• 4. cardiac muscle; cardiac catheterization
CBC stands for __________
• A. complete body count
• B. complete body condition
• C. calcium blood count
• D. complete blood count
CBC stands for __________
• A. complete body count
• B. complete body condition
• C. calcium blood count
• D. complete blood count
The _________ echocardiogram can take clearer
pictures of the heart than regular ultrasounds.
This test may be done if a regular echocardiogram
is unclear.
• A. transesophageal
• B. transthoracic
• C. stress
• D. pharmacologic stress
The _________ echocardiogram can take clearer
pictures of the heart than regular ultrasounds.
This test may be done if a regular echocardiogram
is unclear.
• A. transesophageal
• B. transthoracic
• C. stress
• D. pharmacologic stress
When is a pharmacologic stress test done?
When is a pharmacologic stress test done?
• When a patient is not physically able to do a treadmill stress test
Angiography is used for diseases such as
aneurisms, atherosclerosis, and ________ that
changes or affect the blood vessels.
• A. emphysema
• B. thrombosis
• C. chronic asthma
• D. myocardial infarction
Angiography is used for diseases such as
aneurisms, atherosclerosis, and ________ that
changes or affect the blood vessels.
• A. emphysema
• B. thrombosis
• C. chronic asthma
• D. myocardial infarction
What is the difference between a thrombus
and an embolus?
What is the difference between a thrombus
and an embolus?
• Both are blood clots
• A thrombus is stationary
• An embolus moves
The echocardiogram uses a transducer that
transmits ____________ to take readings about
the heart.
• A. sound
• B. chemical
• C. electrical
• D. electrolyte
The echocardiogram uses a transducer that
transmits ____________ to take readings about
the heart.
• A. sound
• B. chemical
• C. electrical
• D. electrolyte
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following rhythm.
Identify the following rhythm.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia(s).
Identify the following dysrhythmia(s).
Ventricular tachycardia to ventricular fibrillation
What three things should you do for this
patient?
What four things should you do for this patient?
1. check monitor – electrodes, gain
2. Check CAB
3. call 911/MD
4. get AED
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Normal sinus rhythm with unifocal PVC’s
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Sinus Tachycardia
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Atrial flutter
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Ventricular Bigimeny
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Ventricular Bigimeny
What is the rate of this rhythm?
What is the rate of this rhythm?
About 60 BPM – PVC’s are not counted as they
don’t produce blood flow.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Ventricular tachycardia
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
NSR with PVC couplets
Identify the following rhythm.
Identify the following rhythm.
Normal sinus rhythm
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Identify the following dysrhythmia.
Third degree heart block