Basic EKG Interpretation, A. Olseth, St Davids
Doctors to measure the hearts electrical activity use an EKG. An abnormal EKG reading can sometimes mean a medical emergency or it may not be that big of a deal. One should know how to interpret such. Take the quiz below on EKG interpretation designed to assess need for basic EKG course attendance.
- 1.In your own words, Describe the components of a Normal Sinus Rhythm
- 2.
What is this Rhythm? Describe in your own words what you would do if you saw this rhythm on the monitor - 3.
Name the rhythm using the 12 lead for interpretation
- 4.
Interprete the following strip and describe your interventions by priority (what would you do if you saw this on a patients monitor)
- 5.Do you feel you need a basic EKG review (2 hour course)? What are your learning objectives or questions you have?
- 6.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
Normal Sinus Rhythm Rate of 70
- B.
Normal Sinus Rhythm Rate of 60
- C.
1st degree AV Block
- D.
Atrial Paced Rhythm
- 7.Sinus Tachycardia is a Normal Rhythm that does not require intervention.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
Atrial Flutter
- B.
Normal Sinus Rhythm with Artifact on Strip
- C.
Atrial Fibrillation
- D.
Normal Sinus Rhythm with PACs
- 9.
Check all that apply if noticing this monitored Rhythm Check ALL that apply
- A.
Check Responsiveness and Pulse
- B.
Defibrillation
- C.
Begin CPR
- D.
Call for Help
- 10.
Select the best discription of this rhythm based on this 12 lead (image from www.meds.queensu.ca)
- A.
100% Atrial Paced
- B.
Dual Chamber Paced Rhythm
- C.
Ventricular Paced Rhythm
- 11.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
Right Bundle Branch Block
- B.
Bundle Branch Block
- C.
Left Bundle Branch Block
- D.
Paced Rhythm
- 12.PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) can typically look like Normal Sinus Rhythm on the Monitor.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.
Choose the best answer for the following 12 lead
- A.
This patient has a Bundle Branch Block
- B.
This patient is in a paced rhythm
- C.
This patient is having an Acute MI
- D.
This patient is in a Normal Sinus Rhythm, continue to monitor
- 14.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
Normal Sinus Rhythm
- B.
1st Degree AV Block
- C.
Junctional Rhythm
- D.
Sinus Bradycardia
- 15.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
SupraVentricular Tachycardia
- B.
Sinus Tachycardia
- C.
Atrial Flutter
- D.
None of these
- 16.
What is this Rhythm?
- A.
Atrial Fibrillation
- B.
Complete Heart Block (3rd degree)
- C.
Ventricular Paced Rhythm
- D.
Sinus Bradycardia
- 17.
What is this Rhythm
- A.
Atrial Fibrillation
- B.
Atrial Flutter
- C.
Sinus Rhythm with Premature Atrial Contractions
- D.
Wandering Pacemaker
- 18.
Review the following strip and Check ALL that apply to the rhythm Check all that apply
- A.
This Patient has Ventricular Paced Beats
- B.
This Patient is in Normal Sinus Rhythm
- C.
The Patient has Ventricular Trigeminy
- D.
The Patient is having Premature Ventricular Contractions
- E.
All the Above
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