Question

The absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted is referred to as _____.

a) Cardiac arrest
b) Heart block
c) Atrial fibrillation
d) Ventricular tachycardia

Answer 1

Heart block is the absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted.

Step-by-step explanation:

The absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted is referred to as heart block.

Heart block is a condition where there is a disruption in the electrical conduction system of the heart, leading to a delay or complete blockage of the impulses that regulate the heart rhythm. This can result in a slowed or irregular heartbeat.

Heart block is represented by a third-degree block on an electrocardiogram (ECG), where there is no correlation between atrial activity (the P wave) and ventricular activity (the QRS complex).