Cardiac Conduction System and Arrhythmias Quiz

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#1

Which structure in the heart is responsible for initiating the electrical impulse?

SA node
AV node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
#2

What is the normal resting heart rate (beats per minute) initiated by the SA node?

60-100 bpm
100-120 bpm
40-60 bpm
120-150 bpm
#3

Which part of the heart's conduction system delays the impulse briefly to allow the atria to contract before the ventricles?

SA node
AV node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
#4

Which ion plays a crucial role in the depolarization phase of the cardiac action potential?

Sodium (Na+)
Potassium (K+)
Calcium (Ca2+)
Magnesium (Mg2+)
#5

What is the primary role of the AV node in the cardiac conduction system?

To initiate the electrical impulse
To delay the impulse briefly to allow the atria to contract before the ventricles
To rapidly conduct the impulse through the ventricles
To terminate arrhythmias
#6

Which of the following is NOT a common site for ectopic pacemaker activity?

SA node
AV node
Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
#7

What ECG characteristic is indicative of atrial fibrillation?

Sawtooth pattern
Absence of P waves
Prolonged PR interval
Wide QRS complex
#8

In atrial flutter, what is the typical atrial rate?

250-350 bpm
200-250 bpm
150-200 bpm
100-150 bpm
#9

Which arrhythmia is characterized by a regular rhythm but with an absent QRS complex?

Ventricular fibrillation
Asystole
Atrial fibrillation
Heart block
#10

Which medication is commonly used for acute termination of supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) such as AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)?

Atropine
Adenosine
Amiodarone
Lidocaine
#11

Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated atrial fibrillation?

Hypotension
Heart failure
Hypertension
Bradycardia
#12

What is the most common cause of ventricular tachycardia?

Myocardial infarction
Atrial fibrillation
Vagal stimulation
Hypothyroidism
#13

Which electrolyte imbalance is associated with the development of torsades de pointes?

Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
#14

What is the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?

Atrial flutter
Atrial fibrillation
AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
Ventricular tachycardia
#15

What is the classic ECG finding in ventricular fibrillation?

Regular rhythm with absent P waves
Regular rhythm with absent QRS complexes
Chaotic rhythm with irregular waves
Chaotic rhythm with regular P waves
#16

What is the primary mechanism of action of beta-blockers in the treatment of arrhythmias?

Blockade of sodium channels
Inhibition of calcium influx
Antagonism of beta-adrenergic receptors
Enhancement of potassium efflux
#17

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of long QT syndrome?

Shortened QT interval on ECG
Prolonged QT interval on ECG
Absent P waves on ECG
Narrow QRS complex on ECG

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