Which atrial dysrhythmia has a cardiac complex that occurs too soon and may have abnormal P waves, but other than being ''early,'' has no other abnormal features?

A. Wandering atrial pacemaker (WAP)
B. Premature atrial complexes (PAC)
C. Atrial flutter
D. Atrial fibrillation


Answer: B

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