Understanding Cardiac Rhythms and Pacing Quiz

Explore cardiac electrophysiology with these questions on heart rates, ECG, pacemakers, and arrhythmias. Test yourself now!

#1

What is the normal resting heart rate for adults?

60-80 beats per minute
90-100 beats per minute
110-120 beats per minute
130-140 beats per minute
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#2

Which part of the heart initiates the heartbeat?

Left ventricle
Right atrium
SA node (sinoatrial node)
AV node (atrioventricular node)
12 answered
#3

What term is used to describe a cardiac rhythm with a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute?

Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
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#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiac conduction system?

Purkinje fibers
Bundle of His
Pulmonary artery
AV node (atrioventricular node)
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#5

Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?

Right atrium
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Left atrium
12 answered
#6

What does an ECG (electrocardiogram) measure?

Blood pressure
Oxygen saturation
Heart's electrical activity
Heart rate variability
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#7

What is the purpose of an artificial pacemaker?

To regulate blood pressure
To prevent blood clot formation
To control heart rate and rhythm
To improve lung function
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#8

What is the typical waveform associated with ventricular depolarization in an ECG (electrocardiogram)?

P wave
QRS complex
T wave
U wave
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#9

Which of the following is a condition characterized by an abnormally slow heart rate, typically less than 60 beats per minute?

Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
11 answered
#10

Which medication is commonly used to treat atrial fibrillation by controlling heart rate?

Warfarin
Aspirin
Digoxin
Amiodarone
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#11

Which of the following is a type of abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid, irregular electrical signals in the atria?

Sinus bradycardia
Atrial fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Premature ventricular contractions
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#12

In cardiac pacing, what term describes the process of delivering an electrical impulse to the heart when the heart's intrinsic electrical activity fails to initiate or conduct impulses properly?

Pacemaker threshold
Capture
Sensitivity
Lead impedance
10 answered
#13

Which of the following is a potential complication associated with cardiac pacemaker insertion?

Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Pneumothorax
Peptic ulcer disease
10 answered
#14

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

Hypertension
Stroke
Hyperthyroidism
Gastritis
9 answered
#15

In cardiac electrophysiology, what term describes the process of terminating an abnormal heart rhythm using electrical energy?

Defibrillation
Pacing
Cardioversion
Echocardiography
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