Cardiac Arrhythmia Study Topics
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Which class of antiarrhythmics is known for blocking sodium channels?

  • Class III
  • Class II
  • Class Ia
  • Class Ib (correct)

    • What type of arrhythmia is characterized by rapid, irregular electrical impulses in the atria?

  • Atrial flutter
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Premature ventricular contractions
  • Atrial fibrillation (correct)

    • What is the primary goal of rate control in atrial fibrillation?

  • To decrease the risk of blood clots formation
  • To prevent ventricular arrhythmias
  • To restore normal sinus rhythm
  • To reduce the heart rate (correct)

    • Which term refers to the abnormal heart rhythm originating from the ventricles?

    <p>Ventricular fibrillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which arrhythmia is characterized by a rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles?

    <p>Atrial flutter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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