Which atrial dysrhythmia results from a reentry pathway that is similar to finding a shortcut to work or school, bypassing the normal traffic route to get to the destination faster?

A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Atrial flutter
C. Wandering atrial pacemaker
D. Multifocal atrial tachycardia


Answer: B

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A) brush the powder off and irrigate the contaminated area with large amounts of water. B) flush the area with large amounts of water and then brush the remaining poison off. C) immediately wash the powder off to prevent further exposure. D) cover the patient's arms with a burn sheet to preserve the powder for the emergency room.

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