Under Which of These Conditions Might a Pacemaker Rhythm Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

Under which of these conditions might a pacemaker rhythm be irregular?

• A)The patient's heart generates impulses at a rate that is slower than the pacemaker rate.
• B)The patient's heart does not generate any inherent impulses.
• C)The patient's heart generates impulses at a rate that is faster than the pacemaker rate.
• D)The patient's underlying heart rhythm is irregular.

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