Chapter 19 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s another word for the right atrioventricular(AV) valve ?
A
Tricuspid valve
2
Q
What is the left atrioventricular(AV) valve also known as ?
A
Mitral valve, Bicuspid valve
3
Q
What’s tachycardia ?
A
A persistent, resting adult heart rate (HR) above 100bpm.
4
Q
What’s bradycardia ?
A
A persistent, resting adult heart rate under 60bpm.
5
Q
What is the term for factors outside the heart itself that raise the heart rate ?
A
Positive chronotropic agents
6
Q
What is the term for factors outside the heart itself that lower the heart rate ?
A
Negative chronotropic agents
