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Sinus bradycardia is characterized by atrial and ventricular rates greater than 100 to 180 beats per minute
Sinus bradycardia is characterized by atrial and ventricular rates greater than 100 to 180 beats per minute
False
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) result from decreased irritability of the ventricles
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) result from decreased irritability of the ventricles
False
Flutter is characterized by rapid, regular contraction of atria or ventricles reaching up to 250/300 beats per minute
Flutter is characterized by rapid, regular contraction of atria or ventricles reaching up to 250/300 beats per minute
True
Fibrillation is characterized by rapid, random, irregular contraction reaching up to 350-400 beats per minute
Fibrillation is characterized by rapid, random, irregular contraction reaching up to 350-400 beats per minute
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Sinus tachycardia is characterized by atrial and ventricular rates more than 100 to 180 beats per minute
Sinus tachycardia is characterized by atrial and ventricular rates more than 100 to 180 beats per minute
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Cardioversion is used mainly in atrial tachycardia
Cardioversion is used mainly in atrial tachycardia
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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) result from increased irritability of the ventricles
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) result from increased irritability of the ventricles
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Cardioversion delivers an unsynchronized electrical shock to change a dysrhythmia to a rhythm
Cardioversion delivers an unsynchronized electrical shock to change a dysrhythmia to a rhythm
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Electrodes for cardioversion are placed at the right of the sternum below the clavicle and at the base of the heart
Electrodes for cardioversion are placed at the right of the sternum below the clavicle and at the base of the heart
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Which of the following can cause dysrhythmias?
Which of the following can cause dysrhythmias?
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What are ectopic beats in the context of dysrhythmias?
What are ectopic beats in the context of dysrhythmias?
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What is the characteristic feature of dysrhythmia known as flutter?
What is the characteristic feature of dysrhythmia known as flutter?
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