Question

What is meant by AV block?

• A. Impulse not reaching SA node
• B. Impulse not reaching the AV node
• C. Impulse not reaching Purkinje fibers
• D. Impulse not generating in the heart

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Impulse not reaching the AV node

• When the impulse is not reaching the AV node then this is known as AV block.

• When the impulse is not reaching the Purkinje fibers then it is called a Purkinje block.