Which of the Following Are Characteristics of PVCs

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are characteristics of PVCs?
I.A full compensatory pause occurs after the PVC.
II.They generate T waves of opposite polarity from normal.
III.The QRS complex is wide.
IV.P waves are unrelated to the PVC.

• A) I, II, III
• B) I, III
• C) II, III, IV
• D) I, II, III, IV

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Definitions:

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