EKG Rhythm Quiz Questions

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    Your patient remains in ventricular tachycardia – and loses their pulse.  What needs to be done?

    • Defibrillation
    • Cardioversion
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. Are you ready to put your knowledge of EKG rhythms to the test? Take our engaging and informative quiz to see how much you really know! An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a quick and painless test that records the electrical activity of the heart. Our quiz features a wide range of questions, including image-based questions where you’ll be asked to identify the rhythm. If you find this quiz helpful and learn something new, don’t hesitate to share it with your friends and peers. Let’s get started!

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  • 2. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Sinus rhythm

    • Atrial fibrillation

    • Sinus bradycardia

    • Sinus tachycardia

    Correct Answer
    A. Sinus bradycardia
    Explanation
    It's regular; there are P waves, the QRS is normal, and the PR interval is normal – it's just a slow rate.

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  • 3. 

    The 12-lead EKG reveals ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF.  Where is the MI?

    • Inferior

    • Anterior

    Correct Answer
    A. Inferior
    Explanation
    Inferior MI: ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF.

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  • 4. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Atrial fibrillation

    • Sinus tachycardia

    • Sinus rhythm

    • Sinus bradycardia

    Correct Answer
    A. Sinus rhythm
    Explanation
    It's regular; there are P waves, the QRS is normal, the PR interval is normal – sinus rhythm!

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  • 5. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Ventricular fibrillation

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    • Atrial fibrillation

    • PVC's

    Correct Answer
    A. Ventricular fibrillation
    Explanation
    Just a bunch of wavy lines, about "1 box" high on average! If this continues, it will become an asystole (flat line).

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  • 6. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Atrial fibrillation

    • PVC's

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    • Atrial flutter

    Correct Answer
    A. Atrial flutter
    Explanation
    It's regular, no P waves, just these "sawtooth" flutter waves. Atrial FIBRILLATION is irregular, and the "sawtooth" waves are smaller.

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  • 7. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Atrial flutter

    • Sinus tachycardia

    • Sinus rhythm

    • PVC's

    Correct Answer
    A. Sinus tachycardia
    Explanation
    It's regular; there are P waves, the QRS is normal, the PR interval is normal, and it's just fast!

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  • 8. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Ventricular fibrillation

    • Atrial flutter

    • Asystole

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    Correct Answer
    A. Ventricular tachycardia
    Explanation
    This is V-tach. Nothing but huge, scary-looking "tombstone-shaped" waves – about 3 "boxes" high! If this continues, it will become V-Fib.

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  • 9. 
    What is the beat circled? - ProProfs

    What is the beat circled?

    • Junctional escape beat

    • Premature ventricular contraction

    • Ventricular tachycardia

    • Flutter wave

    Correct Answer
    A. Premature ventricular contraction
    Explanation
    It is a PVC. This is a "big ugly beat" – it's wider than the others and just seems to have been thrown in there! Notice how different it looks, and it causes a slight pause after it - that's the time the heart took to recover from it. Ventricular tachycardia is more than one of these in a row.

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  • 10. 

    When the patient with ventricular tachycardia becomes symptomatic but still has a pulse, which treatment is appropriate?    

    • Defibrillation

    • Cardioversion

    Correct Answer
    A. Cardioversion
    Explanation
    When they become symptomatic – and still have a pulse – you try cardioversion.

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  • 11. 

    First-line treatment of ventricular fibrillation is:

    • Digoxin

    • IV fluid bolus

    • Defibrillation

    • Cardioversion

    Correct Answer
    A. Defibrillation
    Explanation
    You "defib" V-Fib!

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  • 12. 

    The 12-lead EKG reveals ST elevation in leads V1-V4.  Where is the MI?

    • Inferior

    • Anterior

    Correct Answer
    A. Anterior
    Explanation
    Anterior MI: ST elevation in leads V1-V4.

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  • 13. 

    What is this rhythm?

    • Ventricular fibrillation

    • Sinus tachycardia

    • Atrial flutter

    • Atrial fibrillation

    Correct Answer
    A. Atrial fibrillation
    Explanation
    It's irregular; there aren't P waves, just those messy wavy lines! Atrial flutter is REGULAR - and the "messy wavy lines" are taller and look more like "sawtooth" waves.

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  • 14. 

    The most common cause of premature ventricular tachycardia (PVCs) is

    • Hypocalcemia

    • Hypoglycemia

    • Hyperkalemia

    • Hypokalemia

    Correct Answer
    A. Hypokalemia
    Explanation
    Low potassium is the #1 cause!

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  • 15. 

    Treatment for atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter may include which of the following?  Select all that apply. 

    • Blood thinners

    • Nitroglycerin

    • Beta-blockers

    • Calcium channel blockers

    • Digoxin

    • Norepinephrine

    • Amiodarone

    • Tambicor

    • Cardioversion

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Blood thinners
    A. Beta-blockers
    A. Calcium channel blockers
    A. Digoxin
    A. Amiodarone
    A. Tambicor
    A. Cardioversion
    Explanation
    The main treatments for atrial fib/flutter include three meds: anticoagulants, rate controllers, and rhythm controllers. If the patient doesn't respond – or if they become more symptomatic, cardioversion is used.

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  • 16. 

    Treatment for a conscious, asymptomatic patient with ventricular tachycardia could include which of the following?  (Select all that apply). 

    • Defibrillation

    • Cardioversion

    • Procainamide

    • Lidocaine

    • Amiodarone

    • Beta-blockers

    • Calcium channel blockers

    • Digoxin

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Procainamide
    A. Lidocaine
    A. Amiodarone
    A. Beta-blockers
    A. Calcium channel blockers
    Explanation
    You need rate controllers and rhythm controllers. They are asymptomatic, so no cardioversion is needed yet.

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Stephanie Baumhover |PharmD |
Medical Education Director
Stephanie Baumhover is a Medical Education Director, with a comprehensive background in Critical Care, Oncology, Pediatrics, and Managed Care. She holds a PharmD from Creighton University and completed her PGY1 Residency in Critical Care and Transplant at the University of Virginia. Currently, she excels in her role at Medscape.

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