NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Medical term that defines elevated heart rate.
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tachycardia
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hypertension
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bradycardia
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arrhythmia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, tachycardia is a kind of arrhythmia in which your heart rate is much faster than normal. Bradycardia is another kind of arrhythmia in which your heart rate is not fast enough.
Detailed explanation-3: -Minimize stroke risk. Control heart rate. Restore normal heart rhythm.
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