Ch. 4: Rate Flashcards
1
Q
Rate
A
- reads cycles per min or BPM
- SA node pacing
2
Q
SA node pacing
A
- hearts normal pacemaker
- generates Sinus Rhythm
- 60-100 BPM
- normal sinus rhythm (NSR)
3
Q
Sinus Tachycardia
A
- tachy = fast
- cardia = heart
- > 100 bpm
- sympathetic response, caffeine, stress, excitement, fear
4
Q
Sinus Bradycardia
A
- Brady = slow
- cardia = heart
- <60 BPM
- parasympathetic response, athlete training, sleeping
5
Q
SA node inherent rate
A
60-100 BPM
6
Q
Atria inherent rate
A
60-80 bpm
7
Q
AV node inherent rate
A
40-60 bpm
8
Q
ventricle inherent rate
A
20-40 bpm
9
Q
overdrive suppression
A
emergency backup pacing
10
Q
triplicate method (rule of 300)
A
1=300
2=150
3=100
4=75
5=60
6=50
11
Q
1500 method
A
1500/# of small boxes
12
Q
R-R intervals method
A
of intervals x 10
