Prophecy Dysrhythmia (Basic) Interpretation Exam …

1 Any unlawful use or reproduction of this data and content will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Dysrhythmia (Basic) Interpretation Exam content Outline Exam Objective: To measure the overall level of clinical knowledge in the area of Basic Rhythm Interpretation I. Rhythm Interpretation -Sinus A. Bradycardia B. Normal Sinus Rhythm C.

2 Tachycardia II. Rhythm Interpretation - Atrial A. Atrial fib B. Atrial flutter C. PAC(Premature Atrial Contraction) III. Rhythm Interpretation - Heart Blocks A. 1st degree B. 2nd degree-Mobitz I C. 2nd degree-Mobitz II D. 3rd degree Any unlawful use or reproduction of this data and content will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

3 IV. Rhythm Interpretation - Junctional A. Accelerated Junctional B. Junctional Tachycardia C. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) V. Rhythm Interpretation - Paced VI. Rhythm Interpretation - Ventricular A. Accelerated Idioventricular B. Asystole C. Idioventricular D. PVC's-trigeminy E. PVC's F. Vfib G. Vtach H. SB w/ couplet Any unlawful use or reproduction of this data and content will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

4 Basic Steps to Rhythm Interpretation Any unlawful use or reproduction of this data and content will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Basic Steps to Rhythm Interpretation 1.) Is the rhythm regular or irregular? 2.) What is the rate?

5 3.) Is the rate too slow or too fast? 4.) Is there a P for every QRS? 5.) Is there a QRS complex for every P-wave? 6.) What is the P-R Interval? Is it constant? 7.) Is the R-R interval regular? 8.) What is the QRS duration? 9.) Is the QRS wide or narrow? 10.) Are the QRS complexes grouped or not grouped? Acronyms commonly used in patient care areas are included throughout this assessment, as they relate to cardiac dysrhythmias and interpreting ECG tracings. Below is a list of those acronyms accompanied with the corresponding meaning: PVC - Premature Ventricular Contraction PAC - Premature Atrial Contraction PJC - Premature Junctional Contraction AV - Atrioventricular Node