Pause Keinbining: 01:00:00 A provider prescribes an EKG for a patient who has a rapid heart rate. Which of the following should be recorded d as the reason for the EKG? Tachypnea Bradypnea Bradycardia Tachycardia

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking for the correct medical term that should be recorded as the reason for an EKG (Electrocardiogram) when a patient has a rapid heart rate. The options provided are Tachypnea, Bradypnea, Bradycardia, and Tachycardia.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Let's understand what each term means:<br />- Tachypnea: This term refers to rapid breathing, not rapid heart rate.<br />- Bradypnea: This term refers to slow breathing, not rapid heart rate.<br />- Bradycardia: This term refers to a slower than normal heart rate, not a rapid heart rate.<br />- Tachycardia: This term refers to a faster than normal heart rate.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />Given the context of the problem, which is a rapid heart rate, the correct term to use would be Tachycardia.