A 65-Year-Old Male Is Transported to the ER for Chest

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. This result indicates:

• A) increased ejection time.
• B) increased isovolumetric contraction time.
• C) mitral valve opening.
• D) aortic valve closing.

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