Which ECG change would not be expected as an age-related pattern?
a. First-degree block
b. Bundle branch block
c. Left ventricular hypertrophy
d. Ventricular fibrillation
D
Common ECG changes in older adults include first-degree atrioventricular block, bundle branch blocks, ST-T wave abnormalities, premature systole (atrial and ventricular), left anterior hemib-lock, left ventricular hypertrophy, and atrial fibrillation.
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