Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?

A) palpitations
B) angiospasm
C) murmur
D) plaque


A
Explanation: Palpitations are pounding, racing heartbeats. Angiospasm is an involuntary muscle contraction of a vessel. A murmur is a heart sound. Plaque is a yellow fatty deposit of lipids in an artery.

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