Which term means an abnormal heart rhythm?

Which term means an abnormal heart rhythm?

• A. Hyperpnea
• B. Arrhythmia
• C. Atheroma
• D. Sinusitis

Answer: (B)

An abnormal heart rhythm is called arrhythmia. The term describes any disturbance in the heart’s regular beating pattern, whether the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or in an irregular sequence. It focuses specifically on the rhythm itself, not on the strength of the heartbeat or other conditions. The other terms point to different issues: hyperpnea is abnormal breathing, atheroma is plaque buildup in arteries, and sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses.

An abnormal heart rhythm is called arrhythmia. The term describes any disturbance in the heart’s regular beating pattern, whether the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or in an irregular sequence. It focuses specifically on the rhythm itself, not on the strength of the heartbeat or other conditions. The other terms point to different issues: hyperpnea is abnormal breathing, atheroma is plaque buildup in arteries, and sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses.