Cardiac Dysrhythmias Edapt
tachycardia - ANS-what is it called when your heart has over 100 beats / min?
bradycardia - ANS-what is it called when your heart beats less than 60 beats / min?
sinoatria node - ANS-what node is activated less frequently when the heart rate is bradycardic?
on an ECG or rhythm monitor - ANS-how can you normally view a dysrhythmia?
sinoatrial node (SA node) - ANS-what is the natural pacemaker of the heart?
acts as an electrolyte in the blood that triggers and sends electrical impulses to the heart -
ANS-what is the role of potassium in the body?
calcium - ANS-what vitamin can interfere with the hearts ability to signal and may lead to an
irregular heart beat when the vitamin is imbalanced?
electrical signals are moving erratically around the ATRIA - ANS-what is happening when the
heart is in a-fib?
electrical impulses are beginning in different spots inside of the SA node
OR
when any impulses begin to travel through the atria in a circuit - ANS-what is happening when
the heart is experiencing an atrial flutter?
atrial flutter (prof spoke about this on video in VCAS recording) - ANS-what cardiovascular
dysrhythmia is occurring when the atria is contacting fast, but the ventricles continue to contract
at a normal rate?
stroke - ANS-what cerebrovascular accident is linked to atrial flutter?
abnormal, fast heartbeat that begins in the atria
(conduction system is disrupted and causes overactive electrical signals to activate the AV
node) - ANS-describe supraventricular tachycardia
V-fib - ANS-what dysrhythmia causes electrical signals to move erratically around the
ventricles?
DEATH - ANS-what can happen if a normal heart rhythm isn't restored within minutes during
V-fib?
tachycardia - ANS-what is it called when your heart has over 100 beats / min?
bradycardia - ANS-what is it called when your heart beats less than 60 beats / min?
sinoatria node - ANS-what node is activated less frequently when the heart rate is bradycardic?
on an ECG or rhythm monitor - ANS-how can you normally view a dysrhythmia?
sinoatrial node (SA node) - ANS-what is the natural pacemaker of the heart?
acts as an electrolyte in the blood that triggers and sends electrical impulses to the heart -
ANS-what is the role of potassium in the body?
calcium - ANS-what vitamin can interfere with the hearts ability to signal and may lead to an
irregular heart beat when the vitamin is imbalanced?
electrical signals are moving erratically around the ATRIA - ANS-what is happening when the
heart is in a-fib?
electrical impulses are beginning in different spots inside of the SA node
OR
when any impulses begin to travel through the atria in a circuit - ANS-what is happening when
the heart is experiencing an atrial flutter?
atrial flutter (prof spoke about this on video in VCAS recording) - ANS-what cardiovascular
dysrhythmia is occurring when the atria is contacting fast, but the ventricles continue to contract
at a normal rate?
stroke - ANS-what cerebrovascular accident is linked to atrial flutter?
abnormal, fast heartbeat that begins in the atria
(conduction system is disrupted and causes overactive electrical signals to activate the AV
node) - ANS-describe supraventricular tachycardia
V-fib - ANS-what dysrhythmia causes electrical signals to move erratically around the
ventricles?
DEATH - ANS-what can happen if a normal heart rhythm isn't restored within minutes during
V-fib?
