Multiple Choice
The term premature ventricular contraction refers to the condition where:
A) atrial muscle cells are stimulating additional cardiac contractions.
B) the ventricles contract spontaneously following a period without a stimulus.
C) additional contractions arise from ectopic foci in the ventricular muscle.
D) increased heart rate causes palpitations.
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