A Condition in Which the Heart Is Contracting in an Uncontrolled,rapid

question 205

Multiple Choice

A condition in which the heart is contracting in an uncontrolled,rapid and irregular manner _______________

• A) is probably heart block.
• B) is probably fibrillation.
• C) can be treated with administration of an electrical current.
• D) is called bradycardia.

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