Chapter Review

  1. WAP is one of three ________ __________ rhythms.

  2. The three irregularly irregular rhythms include (pick all that apply):

A. WAP

B. PAC

C. MAT

D. AF

E. Accelerated junctional

  3. Respiratory variations and metabolic changes that occur during respiration can cause a temporary fluctuation of the main area that actually stimulates the impulse within the SA node itself. True or False.

  4. Clinically, WAP can also refer to an irregularly irregular rhythm created by multiple (______ or more) ectopic atrial pacemakers each firing at its own pace.

  5. The following entity is commonly associated with WAP:

A. Young patients

B. Elderly patients

C. COPD

D. Atrioventricular nodal dysfunction

E. Sick sinus syndrome

  6. Classic WAP can be frequently confused with sinus arrhythmia. True or False.

  7. There are always only three ectopic atrial pacemaking sites associated with WAP. True or False.

  8. Which of the following parts of the complexes are different from complex to complex in WAP?

A. P wave

B. QRS waves

C. PR intervals

D. QT intervals

E. Both A and C

  9. WAP is a completely_______ rhythm.

10. The average atrial rate in multifocal atrial tachycardia is _____ _____ 100 BPM.