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Which class of antiarrhythmics is known for blocking sodium channels?
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?
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?
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?
Which term refers to the abnormal heart rhythm originating from the ventricles?
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Which arrhythmia is characterized by a rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles?
Which arrhythmia is characterized by a rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles?
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