Cardiac Electrophysiology and ECG Interpretation Quiz

Test your knowledge of electrocardiography with questions on ECG interpretation, heart rhythms, and cardiac electrophysiology.

#1

Which part of the heart is responsible for initiating the electrical impulses?

Atria
Ventricles
SA Node
AV Node
#2

What does the P wave represent in an ECG?

Atrial depolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricular repolarization
#3

What is the normal heart rate range for an adult at rest?

60-80 beats per minute
90-120 beats per minute
120-150 beats per minute
160-180 beats per minute
#4

What does the T wave represent in an ECG?

Atrial depolarization
Ventricular depolarization
Atrial repolarization
Ventricular repolarization
#5

In a normal sinus rhythm, what is the expected rate of the sinoatrial (SA) node depolarization?

60-80 beats per minute
90-120 beats per minute
120-150 beats per minute
160-180 beats per minute
#6

Which interval on an ECG represents the time it takes for the electrical impulse to travel from the atria to the ventricles?

PR interval
QRS complex
ST segment
QT interval
#7

In which lead would you typically find the R wave amplitude at its highest in a normal ECG?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead III
Lead aVR
#8

Which electrolyte imbalance is commonly associated with a prolonged QT interval on an ECG?

Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia
#9

Which ECG lead is commonly used to assess the lateral wall of the heart?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead III
Lead V6
#10

Which part of the ECG corresponds to the time when both atria and ventricles are in a state of electrical rest?

P wave
PR interval
QRS complex
ST segment
#11

What is the most common cause of an elevated ST segment in an ECG?

Myocardial infarction
Atrial fibrillation
Bundle branch block
Ventricular tachycardia
#12

Which condition is associated with a widened QRS complex on an ECG?

Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Sinus bradycardia
Atrial flutter
#13

What is the most common cause of a peaked T wave on an ECG?

Myocardial infarction
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Atrial fibrillation
#14

What does the term 'ST-segment elevation' often indicate in an ECG?

Atrial fibrillation
Myocardial infarction
Ventricular tachycardia
Atrial flutter
#15

Which phase of the cardiac action potential is primarily responsible for the plateau phase?

Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3

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