Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II

Answer- B - “Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is common in elderly patients” is not true about Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome develops because of formation of extra electrical circuits within the heart. Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome is the most common cause of tachycardia in young children, toddlers, and infants. The syndrome is more common in men than women, with 60% to 70% of cases in men. However, the syndrome can occur in individuals of all ages and ethnic/racial descents. The highest incidence occurs in individuals between the ages of 30 to 40.