A Sensation That the Heart Is Skipping Beats And/or Beating

question 18

Multiple Choice

A sensation that the heart is skipping beats and/or beating rapidly is called:

• A) infarct.
• B) ischemia.
• C) palpitations.
• D) skipped beats.

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