Question

Bradycardia is

• A. Fast heart rate
• B. Slow heart rate
• C. No heart rate
• D. Normal heart rate

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Slow heart rate

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Heartbeat is the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart.
2. One systole (contraction) and one diastole (expansion) makes one heartbeat.
3. A healthy person's heart beats 72 times per minute. This is referred to as heart rate.
4. Bradycardia is defined as a slow heart rate of fewer than 60makes beats per minute.

Explanation of the incorrect option :

Option A:

1. The term for fast heart rate is Tachycardia, a heart rate over 100 beats a minute.

Option C:

1. The condition occurs when there is no heartbeat.

Option D:

1. The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats each minute, which is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute for adults.

Final answer: Bradycardia is - Slow heart rate.