Heart Blocks Quiz

Question 1.

A 66 year old female with no past medical history attends ED complaining of feeling presyncopal over the last 48hrs. Her BP is 89/50 and cardiac trace is shown below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Question 2.

A 25 year old male patient was asked to undergo 48hr holter monitoring as part of his friend's university project. at 03:00AM a section of his trace appearred abnormal to the researchers. This section is shown below. Which of the following statements is correct?

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The patient should seek immediate medical attention in ED

The patient should contact their GP immediately to book an urgent OP approintment

Insertion of a cardiac pacemaker is likely to be necessary in the near future

This is Mobitz II heart block

This is a normal finding in a healthy young patient

Question 3.

A gentleman presents to the emergency department feeling unwell. His BP is unrecordable but he is still conscious and a central pulse can be felt. His cardiac trace is shown below. Which of the following would not be an appropriate treatment option to consider?

Question 4.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the below ECG?

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There is a 1st degree heart block present

There is a right bundle branch block present

There is a right axis deviation

There is a trifasicular block present

This patient is high risk of collapse and will likely need a pacemaker

Question 5.

Which of the following statements is correct?

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In mobitz II heart block all of the p-waves conduct to form a QRS complex

In complete heart block occasionally a p-wave will conduct through to form a QRS complex

Complete heart block usually doesn't need a pacemaker inserted

Mobitz II heart block usually doesn't need a pacemaker inserted

Mobitz I heart block usually doesn't need a pacemaker inserted

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