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Health Assessment is a foundational course that equips students with the knowledge

and skills necessary to perform comprehensive and systematic evaluations of individual

health. Emphasizing both theoretical concepts and practical techniques, the course

covers the collection and interpretation of physical, psychological, social, and cultural

health data. Through lectures, hands-on practice, and case studies, students learn to

conduct health histories, perform physical examinations, and utilize appropriate

assessment tools to identify normal and abnormal findings. The course prepares

students for advanced clinical practice by fostering critical thinking, effective

communication, and the ability to document and report health assessment findings

accurately.

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 Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous
system are _____.
A) dopamine and acetylcholine
B) muscarine and norepinephrine
C) acetylcholine and epinephrine
D) norepinephrine and epinephrine
Answer: D

Q2) A patient has a heart rate of 80 beats/[Link] stroke volume is 70 mL/[Link] his
cardiac output normal,decreased,or increased?
Answer: Output is normal.
Stroke volume = 70 mL/beat
Heart rate = 80 beats/minute
SV * HR = CO
70 mL/beat * 80 beats/min = 5600 mL/min = 5.6 L/min
Cardiac output = normal (normal is between 4 and 8 L/min)

Q3) _____ is the period of relaxation during which a heart chamber is filling.
Answer: Diastole

Q4) The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen from three [Link] them.
Answer: Superior vena cava,inferior vena cava,and coronary sinus

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 Chapter 2: Basic Electrophysiology
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Q1) In the heart's conduction system,the _____ receive(s)an electrical impulse from the
right and left bundle branches and relay(s)it to the ventricular myocardium.
A) AV node
B) SA node
C) Purkinje fibers
D) atrial pacemaker cells
Answer: C

Q2) Lead II records the difference in electrical potential between the _____ leg and
_____ arm.
A) left; left
B) left; right
C) right; left
D) right; right
Answer: B

Q3) The cells of the heart that contain contractile filaments are called _____ cells.
Answer: myocardial

Q4) List four major electrolytes that influence cardiac function.

Answer: Sodium,potassium,calcium,and chloride

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 Chapter 3: Sinus Mechanisms
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Q1) Which of the following are possible causes of sinus bradycardia?
A) Elevated temperature,pain
B) Increased intracranial pressure,beta-blocker overdose
C) Hypoxia,fright,caffeine-containing beverages
D) Hypovolemia,administration of sympathomimetics
Answer: B

Q2) Which of the following may cause a sinus bradycardia?

A) Stress or anxiety
B) Increased sympathetic tone
C) Fever
D) Hypothermia
Answer: D

Q3) Which of the following correctly reflects the ECG criteria for a sinus rhythm?
A) More P waves than QRS complexes
B) P waves that look alike and upright in lead II,one before each QRS complex
C) Irregular atrial and ventricular rhythm
D) PR interval exceeding 0.20 seconds
Answer: B

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 Chapter 4: Atrial Rhythms
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Q1) The most common type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)is _____.
A) atrial tachycardia
B) atrial flutter
C) AV reentrant tachycardia (AVRT)
D) AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)

Q2) Complete the following ECG criteria for atrial fibrillation:

Rlythm_____________________________________________________
Rate_________________________________________________________
__
p
waves________________________________________________________
PR
interval_______________________________________________________
__
QRS duration__________________________________________________

Q3) Complete the following ECG criteria for atrial flutter:

Rlythm_______________________________________________________
___
Rate_________________________________________________________
_______
p
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waves________________________________________________________
________
PR
interval_______________________________________________________
_________
QRS duration___________________________________________________

Q4) Sometimes,when a premature atrial complex (PAC)occurs very prematurely and

close to the T wave of the preceding beat,only a P wave may be seen with no QRS after it
(appearing as a pause).This type of PAC is termed a _____ PAC.

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 Chapter 5: Junctional Rhythms
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Q1) In a junctional rhythm viewed in lead II,where is the location of the P wave on the ECG
if atrial and ventricular depolarization occur simultaneously?
A) Before the QRS complex
B) During the QRS complex
C) After the QRS complex

Q2) If the AV junction paces the heart,the electrical impulse must travel in a backward
direction to activate the [Link] is called _____ conduction.

Q3) Common causes of junctional dysrhythmias may include acute coronary

syndromes and _____.
A) hyperthyroidism
B) hypovolemia
C) digitalis toxicity
D) hypoxia

Q4) An escape rhythm is initiated by a lower pacemaker site when the sinoatrial
(SA)node slows or fails to initiate an impulse.
A)True
B)False

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 Chapter 6: Ventricular Rhythms
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Q1) List four common causes of premature ventricular complexes.

Q2) Complete the following ECG criteria for an accelerated idioventricular rhythm:
Rlythm______________________________________
Rate__________________________________________
P waves___________________________________________
PR interval____________________________________
QRS duration_______________________________________

Q3) Complete the following ECG criteria for asystole:

Rlythm___________________________________________
Rate_________________________________________________
P waves_____________________________________________
PR interval___________________________________________
QRS duration________________________________________________

Q4) What is the name given to polymorphic VT that occurs in the presence of a long QT
interval?

Q5) Medications to suppress an idioventricular rhythm should generally be avoided.

A)True
B)False

Q6) List three potential sites of origin of ectopic beats.

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 Chapter 7: Heart Blocks
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Q1) Indicate the ECG criteria for the following dysrhythmias:

\(\begin{array}{lccc}
& \text { Third-Degree AV Block } & \text { 2:1 AV Block } \\
\text { Ventricular } \\
\text { Rhythm } & ----------& ---------- \\
\text { PR interval } & ----------& ---------- \\
\text { QRS width } & ----------& ---------- \\
\end{array}\)

Q2) Second-degree AV block type I is characterized by _____ intervals.

A) irregular P to P
B) regular R to R
C) regular P to P intervals and irregular R to R
D) irregular P to P intervals and irregular R to R

Q3) Second-degree AV block type II is characterized by _____ intervals.

A) irregular P to P
B) irregular R to R
C) regular P to P intervals and regular R to R
D) irregular P to P intervals and irregular R to R

Q4) A _____ bundle branch block produces a RSR pattern in lead V?.

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 Chapter 8: Pacemaker Rhythms
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Q1) Explain the difference between electrical capture and mechanical capture.

Q2) Explain the benefits of a dual-chamber pacemaker.

Q3) A(n)_____ _____ is a vertical line on the ECG that indicates the artificial
pacemaker has discharged.

Q4) In pacing,rate modulation refers to _____.

A) the ability of a pacemaker to recognize and respond to intrinsic electrical activity
B) the minimum level of electrical current needed to consistently depolarize the
myocardium
C) the ability of a pacemaker to increase the pacing rate in response to physical activity
or metabolic demand
D) a pacing lead with a single electrical pole at the distal tip of the pacing lead through
which the stimulating pulse is delivered.

Q5) Your patient has a DDD [Link] explain the meaning of each of these
letters.

Q6) A demand pacemaker is also known as a _____ pacemaker.

Q7) Your patient has a VVI [Link] explain the meaning of each of these
letters.

Q8) Describe what is meant by the term overdrive pacing.

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 Chapter 9: Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG
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Q1) Lead V₃ views the _____ wall of the left ventricle.
A) lateral
B) anterior
C) posterior
D) inferior

Q2) When you read a 12-lead ECG from left to right,the ECG tracing is continuous.
A)True
B)False

Q3) List six leads that view the heart in the frontal plane.

Q4) An abnormal (i.e.,pathologic)Q wave indicates the presence of dead myocardial

tissue.
A)True
B)False

Q5) Lead I views the _____.

A) septum
B) inferior wall of the left ventricle
C) lateral wall of the left ventricle
D) anterior wall of the right ventricle

Q6) Describe the appearance of a pathologic Q wave.

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Q7) The coronary arteries originate at the base of the _____.

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 Chapter 10: Post-Test
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Q1) An accessory pathway that has one end attached to normal conductive tissue is
called a(n)_____ _____.

Q2) Leads V₄R,V₅R,and V₆R are used to view the

posterior wall of the left ventricle.
A)True
B)False

Q3) Indicate the inherent rates for each of the following pacemaker sites:
Sinoatrial (SA) node___________________
Atriovertricular (AV) junction_______________________
Ventricles____________________

Q4) Your patient has a VVI [Link] explain the meaning of each of these
letters.

Q5) On an ECG,what is the first negative deflection seen after the P wave?
A) Q wave
B) R wave
C) S wave
D) T wave

Q6) Individuals with preexcitation syndrome are predisposed to tachydysrhythmias.

A)True
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