Question

Symptomatic bradycardia existsWhen these 3 criteria exist:

a) Heart rate <60 bpm, symptoms present, and presence of heart murmur
b) Heart rate >100 bpm, absence of symptoms, and clear lung sounds
c) Heart rate <60 bpm, symptoms present, and absence of heart murmur
d) Heart rate >100 bpm, symptoms present, and absence of heart murmur

Answer 1

Option c) Heart rate <60 bpm, symptoms present, and absence of heart murmur is the correct criteria for symptomatic bradycardia, as it involves a low heart rate with accompanying symptoms indicating inadequate blood flow without a murmur.

Step-by-step explanation:

Symptomatic bradycardia occurs when a patient experiences specific symptoms that indicate that the heart is not pumping an adequate amount of oxygenated blood through the body, alongside a heart rate that is less than 60 beats per minute (bpm). The correct criteria for symptomatic bradycardia is: a) A heart rate <60 bpm, presence of symptoms, and an absence of a heart murmur, which makes option c) the correct answer. Symptoms associated with symptomatic bradycardia may include weakness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest discomfort, or palpitations.