NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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Define the correct medical term for slow or low heart rate.
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hypocardia
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bradycardia
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arryhthmia
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hypotension
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heart rate. The hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times a minute. If you have bradycardia, your heart beats fewer than 60 times a minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -Heart problems: Among the heart conditions that can lead to low blood pressure are an abnormally low heart rate (bradycardia), problems with heart valves, heart attack and heart failure.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is a fast heart. The resting heart rate is greater than 100 beats a minute. Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat. The resting heart rate is less than 60 beats a minute.
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