Which of the Following Best Describes What Is Meant by Atrial

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what is meant by atrial kick?

• A)The atria contract during systole and attempt to push against closed valves.
• B)The contraction of the atria at the beginning of diastole can be felt as a palpitation.
• C)This is the pressure exerted against the atria as the ventricles contract during systole.
• D)The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood into the ventricles.

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