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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT

RHYTHM INTERPRETATION REVIEW


Analyse each rhythm strip presented below. An answer key is provided. Knowledge of
rhythm interpretation is a prerequisite for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support courses.

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ANSWER KEY TO RHYTHM INTERPRETATION REVIEW


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Ventricular Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm with PJC's

2nd Degree Heart Block Mobitz Type I

Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Rhythm with Multifocal PVC's

Sinus Rhythm with Unifocal PVCs

1st Degree Heart Block

Sinus Rhythm with PAC's

Accelerated Junctional Rhythm

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Asystole

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Junctional Escape Rhythm

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Normal Sinus Rhythm

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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Sinus Bradycardia

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Ventricular Bigeminy

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Sinus Tachycardia

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3rd Degree Heart Block (complete)

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Idioventricular Rhythm

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Atrial Flutter

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2nd Degree Heart Block Mobitz Type II

ACLS Rhythm Evaluation - Nov 2001

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American Heart Association


ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment
Dec., 2006

This pre-test is exactly the same as the pretest on the


ACLS Provider manual CD. This paper version can
be completed in place of the CD version if you wish.

ECG Analysis
Name the following rhythms from the list below:
Normal Sinus Rhythm NSR
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
2nd degree I Block
3rd degree block
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Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
2nd degree II Block
Asystole

Name the following rhythms from the list below:


Normal Sinus Rhythm NSR
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
2nd degree I Block
3rd degree block
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Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Tordsades)
2nd degree II Block
Asystole

Name the following rhythms from the list below:


Normal Sinus Rhythm NSR
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
2nd degree I Block
3rd degree block
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Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
2nd degree II Block
Asystole

Name the following rhythms from the list below:


Normal Sinus Rhythm NSR
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
Fine Ventricular Fibrillation
Monomorphic VTach
2nd degree I Block
3rd degree block
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Sinus Bradycardia
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation
Polymorphic VTach (Torsades)
2nd degree II Block
Asystole

American Heart Association

ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment

Answer Sheet

Dec., 2006

ECG Analysis
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Practical Application

Pharmacology
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American Heart Association

ACLS Pre-Course Self Assessment Answer Key

Dec., 2006

ECG Analysis
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Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT

11. Sinus Tachycardia

Fine Ventricular Fibrillation

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3rd degree Block

2nd degree Type II Block

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2nd degree Type I Block

4 NSR

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Sinus Brady

5 SVT

15. Atrial Flutter

Asystole

16. Coarse VFib

Polymorphic VTach

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Monomorphic VTach

8 SVT

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3rd degree Block

19 Atrial Fibrillation

Sinus Brady
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10. 2 degree Type II Block

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Pharmacology

Fine VFib

Practical Application

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