The Term Premature Ventricular Contraction Refers to the Condition Where

question 53

Multiple Choice

The term premature ventricular contraction refers to the condition where:

• A) atrial muscle cells are stimulating additional cardiac contractions.
• B) the ventricles contract spontaneously following a period without a stimulus.
• C) additional contractions arise from ectopic foci in the ventricular muscle.
• D) increased heart rate causes palpitations.

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