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Basic Arrhythmias
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8th Edition
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TEST BANK
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Gail Walraven
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Instructors and Students
© Gail Walraven
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Basic Arrhythmias, 8e (Walraven)
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is ________ bpm.
A) 30-60
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B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
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Learning Obj.: 1.3_AP
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is ________ bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
PR
Learning Obj.: 1.3 OV
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is ________ bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: A
ED
Page Ref: 6
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
________ rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent
Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Learning Obj.: 1.3
1
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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
C) Polarization
EE
D) Polarized
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
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Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then ________ would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
_AP
C) repolarization
D) depolarization
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 1.2
PR
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the ________ to reach the right
and left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
OV
B) Bundle of His
C) AV junction
D) SA node
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
ED
Learning Obj.: 1.3
??
8) Part of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is the ________ nerve.
A) vagus
B) coronary
C) aortic
D) pericardial
Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Learning Obj.: 1.4
2
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9) When stimulated, the ________ branch of the nervous system increases heart rate, AV
conduction, and irritability.
A) parasympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) pacemaker
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D) inherent
Answer: B
Page Ref: 9
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Learning Obj.: 1.4
10) Which cardiac cells are responsible for initiating and conducting pacemaker impulses?
A) Motor cells
_AP
B) Mechanical cells
C) Electrical cells
D) Atrioventricular cells
Answer: C
Page Ref: 1
Learning Obj.: 1.1
PR
11) Which is the normal pacemaker of the heart?
A) SA node
B) AV node
C) AV junction
OV
D) Ventricle
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1.3
ED
12) Which of the following is NOT a part of the normal cardiac conduction system?
A) Coronary sinus
B) AV node
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C) Purkinje Fibers
D) Internodal pathways
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1.1
13) What is the term for the fail-safe mechanism that allows a lower pacemaker to take over
when a higher site fails?
A) Polarization
B) Irritability
C) AV conduction
D) Escape
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Learning Obj.: 1.4
3
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Basic Arrhythmias
EE
8th Edition
K?
TEST BANK
_AP
PR
O
Gail Walraven
VE
D?
Comprehensive Test Bank for
?
Instructors and Students
© Gail Walraven
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
©MedGeek Libraries
,MG
Basic Arrhythmias, 8e (Walraven)
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is ________ bpm.
A) 30-60
EE
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
K?
Learning Obj.: 1.3_AP
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is ________ bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
PR
Learning Obj.: 1.3 OV
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is ________ bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
Answer: A
ED
Page Ref: 6
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
________ rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent
Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Learning Obj.: 1.3
1
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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
C) Polarization
EE
D) Polarized
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
K?
Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then ________ would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
_AP
C) repolarization
D) depolarization
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Learning Obj.: 1.2
PR
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the ________ to reach the right
and left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
OV
B) Bundle of His
C) AV junction
D) SA node
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
ED
Learning Obj.: 1.3
??
8) Part of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is the ________ nerve.
A) vagus
B) coronary
C) aortic
D) pericardial
Answer: A
Page Ref: 10
Learning Obj.: 1.4
2
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9) When stimulated, the ________ branch of the nervous system increases heart rate, AV
conduction, and irritability.
A) parasympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) pacemaker
EE
D) inherent
Answer: B
Page Ref: 9
K?
Learning Obj.: 1.4
10) Which cardiac cells are responsible for initiating and conducting pacemaker impulses?
A) Motor cells
_AP
B) Mechanical cells
C) Electrical cells
D) Atrioventricular cells
Answer: C
Page Ref: 1
Learning Obj.: 1.1
PR
11) Which is the normal pacemaker of the heart?
A) SA node
B) AV node
C) AV junction
OV
D) Ventricle
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1.3
ED
12) Which of the following is NOT a part of the normal cardiac conduction system?
A) Coronary sinus
B) AV node
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C) Purkinje Fibers
D) Internodal pathways
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1.1
13) What is the term for the fail-safe mechanism that allows a lower pacemaker to take over
when a higher site fails?
A) Polarization
B) Irritability
C) AV conduction
D) Escape
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Learning Obj.: 1.4
3
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