Basic Arrhythmias, 8th Edition
By Gail Walraven
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, Table of Content
1.Electrophysiology
2.Waves and Measurements
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3.Analyzing EKG Rhythm Strips
4.Sinus Rhythms
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5.Atrial Rhythms
6.Junctional Rhythms
7.Heart Blocks
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8.Ventricular Rhythms
9.Practice Makes Perfect
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10.Final Challenge
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TEST BANK FOR
Basic Arrhythmias, 8e (Walraven)
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
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1) The inherent rate of the SA node is bpm.
A) 30-60
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
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D) 100-120
Answer: C
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Learning Obj.: 1.3
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is bpm.
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A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: B
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Learning Obj.: 1.3
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is bpm.
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A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: A
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Learning Obj.: 1.3
4) The built-in rate of each of the three major areas of the conduction system is referred to as the
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rate.
A) fast
B) heart
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C) escape
D) inherent
Answer: D
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Learning Obj.: 1.3
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5) What term is used to refer to the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical
activity?
A) Repolarization
B) Depolarization
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C) Polarization
D) Polarized
Answer: B
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Learning Obj.: 1.2
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6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
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C) repolarization
D) depolarization
Answer: C
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Learning Obj.: 1.2
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7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the to reach the right
and left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
B) Bundle of His
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C) AV junction
D) SA node
Answer: B
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Learning Obj.: 1.3
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8) Part of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is the nerve.
A) vagus
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B) coronary
C) aortic
D) pericardial
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Answer: A
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Learning Obj.: 1.4
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