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abarnes

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All of the rhythms characterized as heart blocks are caused by conduction disturbances at the:
◦ SA node.
◦ AV node.
◦ Purkinje fibers.
◦ atrial pathways.


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go.lag

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In Third Degree Heart Block with a rate of 40-60 bpm, with a QRS of less than 0.12 sec, you should suspect that the pacemaker controlling the heart is located in the:
◦ ventricles.
◦ SA node.
◦ AV junction.
◦ atria.






mckennatimberlake

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In First Degree Heart Block, what additional feature must you identify?
◦ QT ratio
◦ Bundle branch block
◦ Pulse deficit
◦ Underlying rhythm



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jayhills49

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The most diagnostic feature of Wenckebach is:
◦ the PRI is consistently regular.
◦ there are always 2 P waves for every QRS complex.
◦ both atrial and ventricular rates are regular.
◦ the PRIs get progressively longer until one is dropped.



okolip

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the PRIs get progressively longer until one is dropped.



 

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