NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Cardiology

What is responsible for regulating the heart’s resting rate?
  1. Alpha 1
  2. Chronotrope
  3. Beta 1 receptor
  4. Vagus nerve
Explanation
Answer - D - The vagus nerve is responsible for regulating the heart’s resting rate. The vagus nerve is also called cranial nerve X and arises from the base of the brain. The vagus nerve is a primary parasympathetic nerve that innervates the heart.
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