Sudden Cardiac Arrests Typically Present with One of Three Cardiac

question 19

Multiple Choice

Sudden cardiac arrests typically present with one of three cardiac arrhythmias. Which of the following is not one of the three typical presentations?

• A) ventricular fibrillation
• B) pulseless electrical activity
• C) syncope
• D) asystole

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