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Examine the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you discuss the physiology of the cardiovascular system
you identify the location of the heart
you identify the shape of the heart
you identify the size of the heart
you examine the layers of the heart
you analyze the chambers of the heart
you analyze the valves of the heart
you summarize cellular electrophysiology as it pertains to the myocardium
you summarize the electrical conduction system of the heart
you analyze the components of an electrocardiogram
you examine the sequence of blood flow through the heart
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Examine the electrical conduction system of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the function of the the electrical conduction of the heart
you summarize the normal path of impulse as it relates to the electrical conduction system of the heart
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Analyze an electrocardiogram
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you use basic approach to interpret an EKG strip
you identify various sinus rhythms
you identify various atrial rhythms
you identify various junctional rhythms
you identify various ventricular rhythms
you identify various heart block rhythms
you identify various pacemaker rhythms
you calculate heart rate given a 6 second strip
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Examine systemic circulation
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the structure of the veins
you examine the function of the veins
you examine the structure of the arteries
you examine the function of the arteries
you examine the structure of the capillaries
you examine the function of the capillaries
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Examine pulmonary circulation
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the structure of the veins
you examine the function of the veins
you examine the structure of the arteries
you examine the function of the arteries
you examine the structure of the capillaries
you examine the function of the capillaries
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Analyze the mechanical function of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you analyze the cardiac cycle
you analyze the stroke volume of the heart
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Examine physiological variables that effect the myocardium
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you analyze the autonomic nervous system
you examine the basic myocardial cell groups
you summarize the properties of cardiac cell groups
you summarize three major electrolytes that affect cardiac function
you summarize the movement of irons
you differentiate between depolarization and repolarization
you summarize refractory period and describe the absolute and relative refractory period(s)
you differentiate between the absolute and relative refractory period(s)
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Examine ECG variables
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the relevance of Einthoven's triangle/lead placement
you summarize the relationship of ECG waveforms to the various electrical events in the heart
you summarize four causes of ECG artifact
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Examine sinus rhythms of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you summarize the origin of sinus rhythms
you identify a normal sinus rhythm including ECG characteristics
you identify a sinus dysrhythmia including ECG characteristics
you summarize the clinical significance of the various sinus rhythms
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Examine atrial rhythms of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you summarize the origin of the atrial rhythms
you identify a wandering pacemaker rhythm including ECG characteristics
you identify a premature atrial contraction including ECG characteristics
you identify an atrial flutter rhythm including ECG characteristics
you identify supraventricular tachycardia including ECG characteristics
you summarize the clinical significance of the atrial rhythms
you examine the characteristics of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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Examine junctional rhythms of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the origin of junctional rhythms
you identify premature junctional contractions including ECG characteristics
you identify a junctional escape rhythm including ECG characteristics
you identify an accelerated junctional rhythm including ECG characteristics
you identify a junctional tachycardia rhythm including ECG characteristics
you summarize the clinical significance of the junctional rhythms
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Examine ventricular rhythms of the heart
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you examine the origin of the ventricular rhythm
you identify premature ventricular contractions of the heart
you identify idioventricular rhythms including ECG characteristics
you differentiate between idioventricular and accelerated idioventricular rhythms
you identify ventricular tachycardia including ECG characteristics
you identify ventricular asystole including ECG characteristics
you identify ventricular fibrillation including ECG characteristics
you summarize pulseless electrical activity
you summarize the clinical significance of the ventricular rhythms
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Examine heart blocks
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you identify first degree AV block (Mobitz Type I or Wenckebach) including ECG characteristics
you identify second degree AV block ( Mobitz Type II) including ECG characteristics
you identify third degree AV block (complete) including ECG characteristics
you summarize the clinical significance of the heart block rhythms
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Summarize cardiac pacing
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic Assessment, Simulation, and/or Simulation Summative Assessment
Criteria
you summarize transcutaneous pacing
you summarize three types of permanent pacemakers rhythms
you analyze the indications for pacing
you summarize common problems associated with pacemakers
you summarize the clinical significance of pacemaker rhythms