Question 1

The S wave in the QRS complex is:

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A)   the negative deflection that follows the R wave and extends below the baseline
B)   sometime absent.
C)   triangular shaped.
D)   normally 0.04 seconds in duration and has an amplitude of 5 to 30 mm.

Question 2

Tachycardia arising from the ventricles is said to be present when there are three or more early beats (arising from the ventricles) in a row or the heart rate is sustained at a rate of between 100 and 250 beats per minute.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Impulses that arise from the ventricles produce QRS complexes that:

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A)   look the same as the QRS complexes which are produced by impulses originating from the SA node.
B)   are called R prime or R' waves.
C)   are typically notched and biphasic.
D)   appear wide and bizarre-looking.

Question 4

If the Q wave is absent, we measure the QRS complex from the beginning of the R wave.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Low-voltage or abnormally small QRS complexes may be seen in obese patients, hyperthyroid patients, and pleural effusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Asystole is a lack of any cardiac activity in the ventricles and is seen as a flat line on the ECG tracing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A positive impulse immediately following the R wave is called:

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A)   S prime.
B)   R prime.
C)   double R prime.
D)   double S prime.

Question 8

In leads I, II, III, aVL, aVF, and V4 to V6, the deflection of the QRS complex is characteristically:

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A)   upright.
B)   biphasic
C)   inverted
D)   biphasic or inverted.

Question 9

When referring to the QRS complex, waveforms of normal or greater than normal amplitude are denoted with a large case letter, whereas waveforms less than 5 mm amplitude are denoted with a small case letter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The QRS complex is larger than the P wave because ventricular depolarization involves a considerably larger muscle mass than atrial depolarization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The QRS complexes should appear normal if:

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A)   the rhythm is initiated from the SA node, atria, or AV junction.
B)   conduction is delayed as the impulse progresses from the bundle of His, through the right and left bundle branches, and through the Purkinje network.
C)   it originates from the ventricles.
D)   there is a conduction delay through the ventricles.

Question 12

Aberrant conduction occurs when:

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A)   there is a blockage in one or both bundle branches.
B)   an impulse arises from the ventricles and stimulates the atria in a retrograde manner.
C)   early impulses are carried through one bundle branch while the other is still refractory after conducting a previous electrical impulse.
D)   An impulse travels to the ventricles through an accessory pathway. C

Question 13

With ventricular preexcitation there is an abnormal slurring and notching at the onset of the QRS complex. This is called a ______ wave.

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A)   alpha
B)   QS
C)   R'R
D)   delta

Question 14

To measure the duration of a QRS complex start by finding the point where the first wave of the complex begins to deviate from the baseline and the end where the R wave joins the S wave.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The R wave:

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A)   precedes the Q wave.
B)   is the first positive deflection in the QRS complex.
C)   is the first negative deflection that extends below the baseline.
D)   is less than 25% of the amplitude of the S wave in that lead. B

Question 16

Very tall QRS complexes are usually caused by:

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A)   impulses that originate from the ventricles.
B)   a rhythm that is initiated from the SA node, atria, or AV junction.
C)   a delay in the movement of the electrical impulse between the right and left ventricles.
D)   hypertrophy of one or both ventricles.

Question 17

In which of the following will the QRS complex have higher amplitude?

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A)   The elderly.
B)   In women.
C)   The precordial leads.
D)   When there is fluid in the pericardial sac. C

Question 18

Wide, bizarre-looking QRS complexes that are seen with sinus rhythm may be caused by:

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A)   bundle branch block.
B)   hypertrophy.
C)   pleural effusion.
D)   atrial enlargement.

Question 19

Ventricular fibrillation:

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A)   is seen as a flat line on the ECG tracing.
B)   is caused by erratic firing of the ventricles
C)   should be promptly treated with defibrillation.
D)   b and c

Question 20

Normal QRS complexes are those that:

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A)   look different.
B)   are inverted.
C)   are upright and narrow.
D)   are wide and bizarre.

Exam 7: QRS Complexes

The S wave in the QRS complex is:

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Tachycardia arising from the ventricles is said to be present when there are three or more early beats (arising from the ventricles) in a row or the heart rate is sustained at a rate of between 100 and 250 beats per minute.

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Impulses that arise from the ventricles produce QRS complexes that:

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If the Q wave is absent, we measure the QRS complex from the beginning of the R wave.

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Low-voltage or abnormally small QRS complexes may be seen in obese patients, hyperthyroid patients, and pleural effusion.

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Asystole is a lack of any cardiac activity in the ventricles and is seen as a flat line on the ECG tracing.

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A positive impulse immediately following the R wave is called:

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In leads I, II, III, aVL, aVF, and V4 to V6, the deflection of the QRS complex is characteristically:

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When referring to the QRS complex, waveforms of normal or greater than normal amplitude are denoted with a large case letter, whereas waveforms less than 5 mm amplitude are denoted with a small case letter.

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The QRS complex is larger than the P wave because ventricular depolarization involves a considerably larger muscle mass than atrial depolarization.

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The QRS complexes should appear normal if:

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Aberrant conduction occurs when:

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With ventricular preexcitation there is an abnormal slurring and notching at the onset of the QRS complex. This is called a ______ wave.

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To measure the duration of a QRS complex start by finding the point where the first wave of the complex begins to deviate from the baseline and the end where the R wave joins the S wave.

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The R wave:

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Very tall QRS complexes are usually caused by:

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In which of the following will the QRS complex have higher amplitude?

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Wide, bizarre-looking QRS complexes that are seen with sinus rhythm may be caused by:

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Ventricular fibrillation:

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Normal QRS complexes are those that:

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