Free EKG Certification Trivia Question and Answers

Question 1

Which among the following ECG features sets atrial flutter apart from other atrial dysrhythmias:

Accepted Answer

The "Saw Tooth" or "Picket Fence" appearance of waveforms before QRS

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P waves of varying sizes and amplitude

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The Presence of Delta waves before QRS

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The Presence of Fibrillatory waves

Question 2

First-degree heart block PR interval:

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Constant and greater than 0.20second in duration

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Gradually lengthens until a p wave appears without a QRS complex

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Gradually decreases in duration until a p wave appears without a QRS complex

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Is Completely variable in duration

Question 3

The following are ECG features associated with myocardial ischemia:

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Changes in the ST segment and T waves

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Prolongation of PR interval

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Widening of the QRS complex

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Changes in the QRS complex and ST segment

Question 4

A 70-year-old patient has had intermittent chest pain in the past. His ECG at rest is typical. It is decided to subject him to a stress test while exercise. The aimed heart rate will be which of the following:

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150 bpm

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180 bpm

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220 bpm

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160 bpm

Question 5

Which of the following describes a stress test indicator?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of chest pain in a patient with normal baseline E.K.G.

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Severe hypertension

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Acute MI

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Angina at rest

Question 6

A Holter monitor uses how many electrodes?

Accepted Answer

5 Electrodes

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11 Electrodes

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6 Electrodes

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10 Electrodes

Question 7

Which of the subsequent qualifies as a negative Holter:

Accepted Answer

No significant arrhythmias or ST changes

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ST elevation or Depression

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Bradycardias and tachycardias

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Pauses

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics of supraventricular tachycardia is not present?

Accepted Answer

Multifocal atrial Tachycardia

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AV Reentrant Tachycardia

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AV nodal Reentrant Tachycardia

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Atrial Tachycardia

Question 9

The medication used to treat anxiety and discomfort in MI patients is:

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Morphine

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Lidocaine

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Beta Blockers

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Digoxin

Question 10

The most frequent adverse reaction when a patient uses Nitroglycerin to treat angina is:

Accepted Answer

Headache

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Mental Disorientation

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Drowsiness

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Bronchospasm