In Atrial Arrhythmias, the Atrioventricular (AV) Node Overrides the SA

question 36

Multiple Choice

In atrial arrhythmias, the atrioventricular (AV) node overrides the SA node impulses and the AV node becomes the heart's____________.

• A) pacemaker
• B) battery
• C) defibrillator
• D) generator

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