Question

The cardiologist just informed a client that he has a reentry circuit in the electrical conduction system in his heart. This dysrhythmia is called Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. After the physician has left the room, the client asks the nurse to explain this. Which statement most accurately describes what is happening?

Answer 1

Answer:

There is an additional, abnormal electrical path in the heart that leads to impulses moving around the heart rapidly, which is in a circular pattern, and also causes the heart to beat too fast.

Explanation:

Reentry circuit, are situation that occurs when a propagating impulse fails to die out subsequent to usual activation of the heart and continues to re-excite the heart subsequent to when the refractory period has ended.

the best statement that accurately describes what's happening is "There is an additional, abnormal electrical path in the heart that leads to impulses moving around the heart rapidly, which is in a circular pattern, and also causes the heart to beat too fast."