Which term describes a fast pulse (>100 bpm)?

Which term describes a fast pulse (>100 bpm)?

• A. Bradycardia
• B. Tachycardia
• C. Dyspnea
• D. Apnea

Answer: (B)

Fast heart rate is called tachycardia. In adults, a normal resting heart rate is about 60–100 beats per minute; when it rises above 100 bpm, that is tachycardia. This term describes the rapid pulse you observe during a CNA assessment and helps indicate that the heart is beating faster than normal, which can happen due to exercise, fever, anxiety, dehydration, anemia, heart conditions, or certain medications. In practice, you’d note the rapid rate and look for symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, or shortness of breath, then report it for further evaluation. The other terms refer to different problems: bradycardia means a slow heart rate (below 60 bpm), dyspnea is trouble breathing, and apnea is a pause in breathing.

Fast heart rate is called tachycardia. In adults, a normal resting heart rate is about 60–100 beats per minute; when it rises above 100 bpm, that is tachycardia. This term describes the rapid pulse you observe during a CNA assessment and helps indicate that the heart is beating faster than normal, which can happen due to exercise, fever, anxiety, dehydration, anemia, heart conditions, or certain medications. In practice, you’d note the rapid rate and look for symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, or shortness of breath, then report it for further evaluation. The other terms refer to different problems: bradycardia means a slow heart rate (below 60 bpm), dyspnea is trouble breathing, and apnea is a pause in breathing.