According to the National Institute of Health, ventricular tachycardia is a fast, regular beating of the ventricles that may last for only a few seconds or for much longer. A few beats of ventricular tachycardia often doesn't cause problems. However, episodes that last for more than a few seconds can be dangerous. Ventricular tachycardia can turn into other, more serious arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation.

Based on the passage above, how will prolonged ventricular tachycardia affect blood pressure?

1. It will increase blood pressure because the ventricles are contracting with more force.
2. It will increase blood pressure because the ventricles are filling with more blood between beats. (WRONGG!)
3. It will decrease blood pressure because there is a longer rest period beats of the ventricles
4. It will decrease blood pressure because the ventricles are filling with less blood between beats.

A ventricle is one of two big chambers towards the bottom of the heart that collect and expel blood to the body's and lungs' peripheral beds. An atrium, an adjacent chamber in the upper heart that is smaller than a ventricle, supplies the blood pushed by a ventricle.

what is ventricular tachycardia?

Ventricular tachycardia is a cardiac rhythm disorder (arrhythmia) produced by abnormal electrical signals in the heart's lower chambers (ventricles). V-tach or VT are other names for this disease.

At rest, a healthy heart beats roughly 60 to 100 times per minute. The heart beats faster with ventricular tachycardia, frequently 100 or more times per minute.

The quick heartbeat might sometimes hinder the heart chambers from filling adequately with blood. As a result, the heart may be unable to adequately pump blood throughout the body. You may feel out of breath, lightheaded, or lose consciousness if this happens.

When our heart is beating as rapidly as it does during an episode of ventricular tachycardia, blood pressure will drop and your heart won't be able to pump enough oxygen to every part of body. The following are signs and symptoms of ventricular tachycardia :-

Fainting, Dizziness, Breathing problems, Lightheadedness, Palpitations (heart palpitations) , Chest discomfort.

Hence , the correct option is D.

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