Understanding Cardiac Arrhythmias and ECG Interpretation Quiz

Test your understanding of cardiac arrhythmias and ECG interpretation with these 17 questions covering sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, electrolyte imbalances, and more.

#1

Which of the following represents a normal sinus rhythm on an ECG?

P wave inverted in lead II
P wave before each QRS complex
Absent P wave
QRS complex after each P wave
#2

What is the typical heart rate range for sinus tachycardia?

Less than 60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
100-150 beats per minute
Greater than 150 beats per minute
#3

Which ECG lead placement is used to assess for right ventricular infarction?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead V1
Lead V6
#4

Which ECG lead is commonly used to detect ST-segment changes indicative of myocardial ischemia?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead V1
Lead V4
#5

Which ECG lead is commonly used to diagnose posterior wall myocardial infarction?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead V1
Lead V4R
#6

What is the term for a delay in the electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Bundle branch block
Heart block
#7

Which ECG finding is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?

Regular rhythm with narrow QRS complexes
Sawtooth-shaped baseline between QRS complexes
Absence of P waves
Wide QRS complexes
#8

Which ECG lead is commonly used to diagnose myocardial infarction?

Lead I
Lead II
Lead V1
Lead V6
#9

What is the term for an abnormally slow heart rate?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Supraventricular tachycardia
#10

What does the PR interval on an ECG represent?

Time taken for atrial depolarization
Time taken for ventricular depolarization
Time taken for atrial repolarization
Time taken for ventricular repolarization
#11

Which arrhythmia presents with a 'sine wave' pattern on ECG and is considered a medical emergency?

Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Supraventricular tachycardia
#12

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

Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
#13

Which ECG finding is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?

Absence of QRS complexes
Heart rate > 100 beats per minute
Tall, peaked T waves
Wide, bizarre QRS complexes
#14

Which ECG finding is characteristic of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome?

Prolonged PR interval
Delta wave
Sawtooth-shaped baseline
Absent QRS complex
#15

In which condition would you typically find a 'sawtooth' pattern on an ECG?

Ventricular fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Sinus rhythm
#16

What does a peaked T wave indicate on an ECG?

Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypermagnesemia
#17

Which ECG finding is characteristic of complete heart block?

P waves before each QRS complex
Regular rhythm with narrow QRS complexes
Absence of P waves
Prolonged PR interval with dropped beats

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