Antiarrhythmics - 23

Question 1

Antiarrhythmic drug

Answer 1

Drug used to restore normal cardiac rhythm

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Disorder of cardiac conduction and electrical impulse formation

Question 3

Cinchonism

Answer 3

Quinidine toxicity, which is characterized by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) dizziness and headache

Question 4

Ectopic focus

Answer 4

Area of the heart from which abnormal impulses originate

Question 5

Premature atrial contraction PAC

Answer 5

Premature contraction of the atria, usually caused by an ectopic focus

Question 6

Premature ventricular contraction PVC

Answer 6

Premature contractions of the ventricles, usually caused by an ectopic focus

Question 7

Pro arrhythmia

Answer 7

An arrhythmia caused by administration of antiarrhythmic drug

Question 8

Supraventricular arrhythmia

Answer 8

Arrhythmia that originates above the AV node in the atria

Question 9

Torsade de pointes

Answer 9

Type of pro arrhythmia that causes ventricular tachycardia and fainting

Question 10

Ventricular fibrillation

Answer 10

The most serious arrhythmia; usually a terminal event were ventricular contractions are no longer able to effectively pump blood