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CARDIOVASCULAR NCLEX QUIZ QUESTIONS

 

Question 1:  You begin your shift and assess an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.26 seconds, and the QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds. The overall heart rate is 80 beats per minute. The nurse assesses the cardiac rhythm as:

A. Sick Sinus Syndrome

B. Normal Sinus Rhythm

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Sinus Tachycardia

 

Question 2: After watching the cardiac monitor, you notice the rhythm has suddenly changed. P waves are present and lengthening, the QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds, and the ventricular rate is irregular but 70 beats per minute. What rhythm is this?

A. Second Degree Heart Block Type II

B. Second Degree Heart Block Type I

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Third Degree Heart Block

 

Question 3: True or False: Treatment for Second Degree Heart Block Type II requires synchronized cardioversion.

 

Question 4: After watching the cardiac monitor, you notice the rhythm has suddenly changed. P waves are present and regular. The QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds and Regular. However, the P waves and R waves do not match each other. What rhythm is this?

A. Second Degree Heart Block Type II

B. Second Degree Heart Block Type I

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Third Degree Heart Block

 

Question 5: True or False: When a Third Degree Heart Block occurs, temporary pacing is required for stable patients and CPR is required for pulseless patients.

 

CARDIOVASCULAR NCLEX QUIZ ANSWERS

Question 1:  You begin your shift and assess an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interval is 0.26 seconds, and the QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds. The overall heart rate is 80 beats per minute. The nurse assesses the cardiac rhythm as:

A. Sick Sinus Syndrome

B. Normal Sinus Rhythm

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Sinus Tachycardia

 

Question 2: After watching the cardiac monitor, you notice the rhythm has suddenly changed. P waves are present and lengthening, the QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds, and the ventricular rate is irregular but 70 beats per minute. What rhythm is this?

A. Second Degree Heart Block Type II

B. Second Degree Heart Block Type I

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Third Degree Heart Block

 

Question 3: True or False: Treatment for Second Degree Heart Block Type II requires synchronized cardioversion.

 

Question 4: After watching the cardiac monitor, you notice the rhythm has suddenly changed. P waves are present and regular. The QRS complexes are 0.10 seconds and Regular. However, the P waves and R waves do not match each other. What rhythm is this?

A. Second Degree Heart Block Type II

B. Second Degree Heart Block Type I

C. First Degree Heart Block

D. Third Degree Heart Block

 

Question 5: True or False: When a Third Degree Heart Block occurs, temporary pacing is required for stable patients and CPR is required for pulseless patients.

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