If a patient has a PR interval that is 7 mm (7 small boxes) in duration, what can be said about the overall ECG?
A. There is heightened conductivity between the atria and ventricles.
B. The SA node is failing to discharge.
C. The purkinje fibers are not conducting properly.
D. There is a conduction delay in the AV Node.
Ans: D. There is a conduction delay in the AV Node.
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