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What structure may take over as the pacemaker in case both the sinus node and AV node fail to generate depolarizations at a rate faster than 30-40 per minute?
What structure may take over as the pacemaker in case both the sinus node and AV node fail to generate depolarizations at a rate faster than 30-40 per minute?
Which segment of the electrocardiogram reflects the period of zero potential between ventricular depolarization and repolarization?
Which segment of the electrocardiogram reflects the period of zero potential between ventricular depolarization and repolarization?
What is the main function of the QRS complex in the electrocardiogram?
What is the main function of the QRS complex in the electrocardiogram?
Which part of the heart's conducting system may assume the role of pacemaker if the sinus rate becomes slow?
Which part of the heart's conducting system may assume the role of pacemaker if the sinus rate becomes slow?
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Which structure is responsible for generating the P wave on the surface electrocardiogram?
Which structure is responsible for generating the P wave on the surface electrocardiogram?
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What does the PR interval in an electrocardiogram reflect?
What does the PR interval in an electrocardiogram reflect?
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What is the main cause of mechanical activity in the heart?
What is the main cause of mechanical activity in the heart?
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Which part of the heart is known as the dominant pacemaker?
Which part of the heart is known as the dominant pacemaker?
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What is the normal rate of electrical impulses generated by the SA node?
What is the normal rate of electrical impulses generated by the SA node?
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Which part of the heart provides a conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles?
Which part of the heart provides a conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles?
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What is the purpose of the delay provided by conduction through the AV node?
What is the purpose of the delay provided by conduction through the AV node?
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Why does ventricular activation occur synchronously in less than 0.1 seconds?
Why does ventricular activation occur synchronously in less than 0.1 seconds?
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What is the impact of circulating drugs, such as antiarrhythmics, on the heart regarding arrhythmias?
What is the impact of circulating drugs, such as antiarrhythmics, on the heart regarding arrhythmias?
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing arrhythmias?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing arrhythmias?
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In normal heart rhythm pathways, which structure has the highest firing rate and determines the heart rate?
In normal heart rhythm pathways, which structure has the highest firing rate and determines the heart rate?
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What can cause the development of pacemaker activity in cells outside of the cardiac conduction system?
What can cause the development of pacemaker activity in cells outside of the cardiac conduction system?
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Which condition does NOT predispose the heart to arrhythmias according to the text?
Which condition does NOT predispose the heart to arrhythmias according to the text?
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What characterizes abnormal impulse propagation as mentioned in the text?
What characterizes abnormal impulse propagation as mentioned in the text?
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