Chap 5 Junctional Rhythms

Question 0

What is normally the hearts pacemaker

Answer 0

SA node

Question 1

The job of the ______ is to slow the rate of conduction of an electrical impulse before it reaches the ventricles

Answer 1

Atrioventricular node

Question 2

What are rhythms originating from the AV Junction called

Answer 2

Junctional Dysrhythmias

Question 3

This occurs when an irritable site within the AV junction fires before the next SA node impulse is ready to fire

Answer 3

Premature junctional complex

Question 4

What is an ectopic rhythm that begins in the pacemaker cells found in the bundle of His?

Answer 4

Junctional tachycardia

Question 5

A rhythm that begins in the AV bundle with a rate of less than 40 bpm is called

Answer 5

Junctional bradycardia

Question 6

A rhythm that begins in the AV bundle, characterized by a very regular ventricular rate of 40 to 60 bpm is called

Answer 6

Junctional escape rhythm

Question 7

Which of the following is most important when differentiating between a PAC and a PJC?

Answer 7

T wave

Question 8

A _______ is several sequential junctional escape beats

Answer 8

Junctional rhythm

Question 9

If the AV junction speeds up and fires at a rate of 61 to 100 bpm the resulting rhythm is called

Answer 9

Accelerated junctional rhythm