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What is meant by the term controlled atrial fibrillation?
 
  a. The overall ventricular rate is less than 100 beats/min.
  b. The atrial rate is less than 100 beats/min.
  c. The overall ventricular rate is greater than 100 beats/min.
  d. The atrial rate is greater than 100 beats/min.

Question 2

The ventricular rhythm in atrial fibrillation is usually irregularly irregular.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation that has a ventricular rate of less than 100 beats/min is described as controlled. A controlled ventricular rate may be the result of a healthy atrioventricular (AV) node protecting the ventricles from very fast atrial impulses or medications used to control (block) conduction through the AV node, decreasing the number of impulses reaching the ventricles.

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