What causes a heart block dysrhythmia?

A. The ectopic focus originates above the ventricles.
B. The rhythm originates at the AV junctional tissue, producing retrograde depolarization.
C. The electrical current has difficulty traveling down the normal conduction pathway.
D. An ectopic beat originates in the right or left atrium, resulting in abnormal conduction.


Answer: C

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