alleryStart learning →What are palpitations?
APersistently high pressure inside arteries
BInsufficient flow through a coronary artery
CFeeling a racing, fluttering or skipped heartbeat
DSudden loss of effective pumping by the heart
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Feeling a racing, fluttering or skipped heartbeat
Palpitations are the sensation of a racing, fluttering, pounding or skipped heartbeat.
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