When Every Other Beat in a Cardiac Rhythm Is an Ectopic

question 24

Multiple Choice

When every other beat in a cardiac rhythm is an ectopic beat, this is referred to as a:

• A) bigeminy rhythm.
• B) trigeminy rhythm.
• C) quadgeminy rhythm.
• D) couplet rhythm.

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