The ECG of a Person Suffering from Complete Heart Block

question 58

Multiple Choice

The ECG of a person suffering from complete heart block would show

• A) an increased PR interval.
• B) an inverted P wave.
• C) no visible T wave.
• D) a smaller QRS complex.
• E) more P waves than QRS complexes per minute.

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Definitions:

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, which is essential for stopping bleeding.

Feedback Mechanism

A biological process where the end product of an action causes a modification or adjustment, either enhancing it (positive feedback) or inhibiting it (negative feedback) to maintain homeostasis.

Erythrocytes

These are red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body via the blood.

Thrombocyte

Another term for platelets, which are small, disc-shaped blood cells crucial in blood clotting and preventing excessive bleeding.