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An electrical wave moving in the direction of a positive electrode will:
An electrical wave moving in the direction of a positive electrode will:
Depolarization, the process by which muscle fibers are stimulated to contract, occurs when:
Depolarization, the process by which muscle fibers are stimulated to contract, occurs when:
Atrial fibrillation can be interpreted by noting:
Atrial fibrillation can be interpreted by noting:
Which of the following statements regarding the SA node is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding the SA node is correct?
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The P wave represents:
The P wave represents:
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A classic sign of atrial flutter is:
A classic sign of atrial flutter is:
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The AV junction:
The AV junction:
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Changes in cardiac contractility may be induced by medications that have a positive or negative ___________ effect.
Changes in cardiac contractility may be induced by medications that have a positive or negative ___________ effect.
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Automaticity is defined as the ability of the heart to:
Automaticity is defined as the ability of the heart to:
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Sinus dysrhythmia is:
Sinus dysrhythmia is:
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A 'run' of ventricular tachycardia occurs if at least ____ PVCs occur in a row.
A 'run' of ventricular tachycardia occurs if at least ____ PVCs occur in a row.
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Ventricular bigeminy occurs when:
Ventricular bigeminy occurs when:
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Patients with a heart rate greater than 150 beats/min usually become unstable because of:
Patients with a heart rate greater than 150 beats/min usually become unstable because of:
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The layers of the wall of the heart, beginning with the outermost layer, are the:
The layers of the wall of the heart, beginning with the outermost layer, are the:
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Study Notes
Cardiac Electrical Activity and Arrhythmias
- An electrical wave toward a positive electrode causes a positive deflection on the ECG.
- Depolarization in muscle fibers is triggered when sodium rushes into the cell due to changes in cell wall permeability.
- Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm and absent P waves.
Sinoatrial (SA) Node and Atrial Activity
- The SA node serves as the dominant cardiac pacemaker in healthy individuals.
- The P wave on an ECG signifies atrial depolarization.
- Atrial flutter is identified by sawtooth P waves.
Atrioventricular (AV) Junction
- The AV junction consists of the AV node and surrounding tissue.
- Changes in cardiac contractility are influenced by inotropic medications.
Heart Function and Rhythms
- Automaticity is the heart's ability to generate its own electrical impulses without neural stimulation.
- Sinus dysrhythmia is recognized as an irregular sinus rhythm.
- A run of ventricular tachycardia is defined as three or more consecutive PVCs.
- Ventricular bigeminy occurs when every second complex is a PVC.
Complications from High Heart Rate
- Heart rates exceeding 150 beats/min typically lead to instability due to reduced ventricular filling.
Heart Wall Structure
- The outermost layer of the heart wall is the epicardium, followed by the myocardium, and the innermost layer is the endocardium.
Idioventricular Rhythm
- Idioventricular rhythms can lead to hemodynamic instability and are often associated with nonconducted P waves.
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