Question 1
Which structure is normally the dominant pacemaker of the heart, and what is its typical intrinsic rate in a healthy adult?
Correct Answer:
Sinoatrial (SA) node, 60-100 bpm
Question 2
An accessory pathway connecting the atrium directly to the ventricle, bypassing the AV node, is known as which structure?
Correct Answer:
Bundle of Kent
Question 3
Within the AV junction, what is the order of conduction through the AV node compartments before reaching the His bundle?
Correct Answer:
Transitional cells → compact node → His bundle
Question 4
Vagal stimulation primarily slows conduction at which site, and through which receptor?
Correct Answer:
SA and AV nodes via M2 muscarinic receptors
Question 5
Which definition correctly describes the effective refractory period (ERP) of cardiac tissue?
Correct Answer:
The longest S1-S2 coupling interval that fails to propagate
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RCES Practice Questions - Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Exam

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