Which term denotes an irregular heart rhythm?

Which term denotes an irregular heart rhythm?

• A. ARRHYTHMIA
• B. ISCHEMIA
• C. DYSRHYTHMIA
• D. PHLEBOTOMIST

Answer: (A)

An irregular heart rhythm is described by the term arrhythmia. Arrhythmia means any deviation from the heart’s normal, regular rhythm, which is controlled by electrical impulses that coordinate the heartbeat. When those impulses cause the beat to be irregular, too fast, or too slow, we call it an arrhythmia. Dysrhythmia is a related term that can be used to mean an abnormal rhythm, but arrhythmia is the more widely used and recognized term in medical terminology and exams. Ischemia refers to reduced blood flow to tissue, and a phlebotomist is a person who draws blood, neither of which describe rhythm.

An irregular heart rhythm is described by the term arrhythmia. Arrhythmia means any deviation from the heart’s normal, regular rhythm, which is controlled by electrical impulses that coordinate the heartbeat. When those impulses cause the beat to be irregular, too fast, or too slow, we call it an arrhythmia. Dysrhythmia is a related term that can be used to mean an abnormal rhythm, but arrhythmia is the more widely used and recognized term in medical terminology and exams. Ischemia refers to reduced blood flow to tissue, and a phlebotomist is a person who draws blood, neither of which describe rhythm.