Impulse conduction - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

Rheobase - the lowest point on a strength duration curve at an infinitely long pulse duration Chronaxie time - the pulse width at twice the rheobase value. It approximates the most efficient stimulation pulse duration Charge (formula) - Charge= I(current) x T(time) Furman's formula - Energy(microjoules)= I(current)xV(voltage)xT(pulse width) Ohms law formula - Voltage(electromotive force)= I(current/flow of electrons) x R(resistance to current flow in ohms) Functional Refractory P...

Which of the following is NOT a component of effective perfusion? A. Adequate blood volume B. Efficient heart pumping action C. Patent and responsive blood vessels D. High blood glucose levels D. High blood glucose levels (Adequate blood volume ensures that there is enough blood to be circulated throughout the body. Efficient heart pumping action is necessary for moving blood through the circulatory system. Patent and responsive blood vessels are needed to allow blood to flow freely to t...

1. Which branching structures carry information toward the cell body of a neuron? a. Synapses b. Axons c. Dendrites d. Nodes of Ranvier ANS: C 2. What is the name of the enzyme that destroys acetylcholine? a. Dopamine b. ACh c. Acetylcholinesterase d. Norepinephrine ANS: C 3. What term describes the hopping of the action potential (nerve impulse) along the axon from one node (of Ranvier) to the next? a. Myelination b. Depolarization c. Saltatory conduction d. Repolarization ANS:...

CARDIAC- HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY TEST EXAM 2023 along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number o...

Cardiac conduction ECG components Heart auscultation All people enjoy time magazine Aortic, pulmonic, Erb's point, tricuspid, mitral P wave P wave= time for passage of the electrical impulse through the atrium causing atrial depolarization (contraction) Normal: 0.06-0.12 sec (remember, p for preteen: 6-12) What is a source of possible variation in P wave? disturbance in conduction w/in atria PR interval (PRI) -Measured from beginning of P wave to beginning of QRS comple...

Exam 3: NSG 300/ NSG300 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Guide | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: relationship between HR and diastolic filling time Answer: heart rate affects blood flow EX.) a sustained HR > 160 bpm decreased diastolic filling time, which decreases stroke volume & cardiac output Q: conduction system Answer: the rhythmic relaxation & contraction of the atria & ventri- cles depend on continuous, organized trans...

Med Surg II Exam 1 Questions and Answers Latest Updated Version. FOCUS POINTS EXAM 1 CARDIAC (MED SURG II EXAM 1) Dysrhythmias Abnormal heart rate or rhythm Caused by a disturbance in electrical conduction of the heart, not by abnormal heart structure May be benign or have lethal consequences Cardiac output = stroke volume x HR Patho ● 5 unique properties of cardiac cells ○ Automaticity → spontaneously initiate an electrical impulse ■ Changes in automaticity cause tachydysrhyth...

NU 606 Exam 3 Questions with Verified Answers- Regis. What are the two layers of the pericardial sac ️ outer fibrous pericardium anchors the heart to diaphragm visceral pericardium (epicardium) has a serous membrane what is unique about cardiac muscle (myocardial fibers) ️ - no nerves are present intercalated discs at the junctions between fibers (they contain desmosomes, connections to prevent muscle cells from separating during contraction, and gap junctions, which permit ions to ...

UCLA Phlebotomy Exam 4 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade (2024/ 2025) Left AV valve function closes when the left ventricle contracts and prevents blood from flowing back into left atrium QUESTION Pulmonary semilunar valve Answer: between right ventricle and pulmonary artery -at the entrance of pulmonary artery QUESTION right semilunar valve function Answer: closes when the right ventricle relaxes and prevents blood from flowing back t...