What Type of Pattern Would One Expect the P Waves

question 6

Multiple Choice

What type of pattern would one expect the P waves of the electrocardiogram (ECG) of a person with atrial flutter to have?

• A) A sawtooth pattern
• B) A pattern resembling a bag of worms
• C) A pattern in which the P waves are clubbed together in triplets
• D) An inverted pattern

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Definitions:

Maxilla

One of the two large bones that form the upper jaw, serving as a foundation for the face and support for the upper teeth.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, part of the facial skeleton.

Lacrimal

Pertaining to tears and the glands that produce tears, which play a crucial role in eye health and function.

Ethmoid

A spongy, cube-shaped bone between the eyes and at the roof of the nose, crucial for supporting the nasal cavity and forming part of the eye sockets.