Atrial Fibrillation Is Characterized by _____

question 39

Multiple Choice

Atrial fibrillation is characterized by _____.

• A) one P wave before each QRS and a regular ventricular rate of 60 to 100 beats/min
• B) an erratic, wavy baseline and irregular ventricular rhythm
• C) "saw-tooth"- or "picket-fence"-shaped waveforms preceding each QRS
• D) P waves occurring before, during, or after the QRS complex; when seen, they are inverted

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A sleep disorder where an individual has difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiences non-restorative sleep.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams; associated with brain activity similar to wakefulness.

Sleep Apnea

An ailment disrupting sleep by causing breathing to pause or become shallow during the night.

Temporary Cessations

Short breaks or interruptions in an activity or process.