The medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat is _____.
A) atrial fibrillation
B) bradycardia
C) ventricular fibrillation
D) tachycardia

Question

The medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat is _____.​
A) ​atrial fibrillation
B) ​bradycardia
C) ​ventricular fibrillation
D) ​tachycardia

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tachycardia is the medical term for an abnormally rapid heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat in which the atria of the heart quiver instead of beating normally. Bradycardia is the medical term for an abnormally slow heartbeat. Ventricular fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) in which the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) quiver instead of contracting properly.

The Medical Term for an Abnormally Rapid Heartbeat Is _____