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Basic Arrhythmias, 9th Edition by Gail Walraven
Chapter 1-18
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is bpm.
A) 30-60
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: C Learning
Obj.: 1.3
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: B Learning
Obj.: 1.3
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: A Learning
Obj.: 1.3
4) The built-in rate of each of the three major areas of the conduction system is referred to as the
rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent
ANSWER: D
Learning Obj.: 1.3
5) What term is used to refer to the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical
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A) Repolarization
B) Depolarization
C) Polarization
D) Polarized
ANSWER: B
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Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
C) repolarization
D) depolarization
ANSWER: C
Learning Obj.: 1.2
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the to reach the right and
left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
B) Bundle of His
C) AV junction
D) SA node
ANSWER: B
Learning Obj.: 1.3
8) Part of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is the nerve.
A) vagus
B) coronary
C) aortic
D) pericardial
ANSWER: A
Learning Obj.: 1.4
9) When stimulated, the branch of the nervous system increases heart rate, AV
conduction, and irritability.
A) parasympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) pacemaker
D) inherent
ANSWER: B
Learning Obj.: 1.4
10) Which cardiac cells are responsible for initiating and conducting pacemaker impulses?
A) Motor cells
B) Mechanical cells
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TEST BANK FOR
Basic Arrhythmias, 9th Edition by Gail Walraven
Chapter 1-18
Chapter 1 Electrophysiology
1) The inherent rate of the SA node is bpm.
A) 30-60
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: C Learning
Obj.: 1.3
2) The inherent rate of the AV junction is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: B Learning
Obj.: 1.3
3) The inherent rate of the ventricle is bpm.
A) 20-40
B) 40-60
C) 60-100
D) 100-120
ANSWER: A Learning
Obj.: 1.3
4) The built-in rate of each of the three major areas of the conduction system is referred to as the
rate.
A) fast
B) heart
C) escape
D) inherent
ANSWER: D
Learning Obj.: 1.3
5) What term is used to refer to the process of electrical discharge and the flow of electrical
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activity?
A) Repolarization
B) Depolarization
C) Polarization
D) Polarized
ANSWER: B
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Learning Obj.: 1.2
6) If polarizing is considered the ready state, then would be considered the recovery
state.
A) discharge
B) polarization
C) repolarization
D) depolarization
ANSWER: C
Learning Obj.: 1.2
7) After leaving the area of the AV node, impulses go through the to reach the right and
left bundle branches.
A) Purkinje fibers
B) Bundle of His
C) AV junction
D) SA node
ANSWER: B
Learning Obj.: 1.3
8) Part of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is the nerve.
A) vagus
B) coronary
C) aortic
D) pericardial
ANSWER: A
Learning Obj.: 1.4
9) When stimulated, the branch of the nervous system increases heart rate, AV
conduction, and irritability.
A) parasympathetic
B) sympathetic
C) pacemaker
D) inherent
ANSWER: B
Learning Obj.: 1.4
10) Which cardiac cells are responsible for initiating and conducting pacemaker impulses?
A) Motor cells
B) Mechanical cells
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