Heart Rhythms Quiz

Question 1. Atrial contraction corresponds to which of the waves in an ECG?

1. P
2. Q
3. S
4. R
5. T

Question 2. Each small box on a rhythm strip equals how many seconds?

1. 0.04 seconds
2. 0.20 seconds
3. 1 second
4. 3 seconds
5. 6 seconds

Question 3. What is the normal length of the QRS interval?

1. 0.12 seconds
2. 0.2 seconds
3. 0.4 seconds
4. 0.6 seconds
5. 1 second

Question 4. If you want to determine the ventricular rate, you should count which of the following?

1. P waves
2. QRS complexes
3. T waves
4. R waves
5. Q waves

Question 5. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Normal sinus rhythm
2. Sinus bradycardia
3. Sinus tachycardia
4. Sinus arrhythmia
5. Sinus pause

Question 6. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Atrial flutter
3. Premature atrial complexes
4. Sinus tachycardia
5. Supraventricular tachycardia

Question 7. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Premature atrial complexes
2. Sinus tachycardia
3. Supraventricular tachycardia
4. Ventricular tachycardia
5. Torsades de pointes

Question 8. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Atrial flutter
2. Idioventricular rhythm
3. Premature ventricular contractions
4. Sinus bradycardia
5. Torsades de pointes

Question 9. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Idioventricular rhythm
3. Premature arterial contractions
4. Torsades de pointes
5. Ventricular fibrillation

Question 10. The rhythm strip below indicates which of the following conditions?

1. Atrial fibrillation
2. Atrial flutter
3. Idioventricular rhythm
4. Premature ventricular contractions
5. Ventricular fibrillation

Key

1. A
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. E
7. D
8. B
9. D
10. A