NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Cardiology

What is the proper term for heart rate?
  1. Inotropic
  2. Syncytium
  3. Chronotrope
  4. Cardiac output rate
Explanation
Answer - C - The proper term for heart rate is chronotrope. A drug that is a negative chronotropic agent is one that suppresses the heart rate. 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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