Arrhythmias


After working with the electrocardiograms and reading the descriptions of arrhythmias under "Disorders" on the handout, give the following quiz a try:


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What is the arrhythmia in which only the P-R interval is longer than normal?

What type of premature contraction has a QRS complex that appears normal?

What arrhythmia has nearly random intervals between successive heart beats?

Name a location where the ventricular action potential begins in third degree AV block.

Name the location where the ventricular action potential begins in second degree AV block.

Name the location where the ventricular action potential begins in first degree AV block.

Name the arrhythmia if broad, misshapen QRS complexes occur regularly at 30 times a minute.

Name the arrhythmia if broad, misshapen QRS waves occur at 150 beats per minute.


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