CARDIAC DISORDERS

Pre-test

1. A disorder of the heart rate and rhythm caused by a conduction system disturbance.
Heart block b) Arrhythmia c) Myocardial Infarction d) Cardiac arrest
a)

2. It is called the heart's "natural pacemaker Atrioventricular node b) Lymph node c) Sinoatrial node d) Oslers node
a)

3. Site of origin of arrhythmias except:

a)

b)
c) d)

e)

sinus atria apical ventricular junctional

4. On an ECG, it shows the impulse passing through the atria.

a)
b) c)

d)
e)

QRS wave ST wave P wave U wave NOTA

5. A conduction defect within the AV junction that impairs conduction of atrial impulses to ventricular pathways.
Heart block b) Arrhythmia c) Myocardial Infarction d) Cardiac arrest
a)

6. A diagnostic tool which records the electrical activity of the heart over time. Echocardiography b) Electrocardiography c) CT scan d) MRI
a)

7. Method of sorting patients to determine the priority of their health care needs and proper site for treatment.
Emergency Operation Plan b) Emergency Care c) Triage d) Disaster Tags
a)

8. Also known as Sudden Cardiac Death.

Heart block b) Heart attack c) Cardiac arrest d) Cardiac tamponade
a)

9. Process in which the heart is shocked by a device to stop an arrhythmia. CPR b) Precordial thump c) Defibrillation d) Chest compression
a)

10. This is characterized by a saw-toothed appearance of the P wave. Ventricular fibrillation b) Atrial fibrillation c) Ventricular tachycardia d) Atrial flutter
a)

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