Why is it unlikely that a patient would have symptoms of low cardiac output with accelerated junctional rhythm?
A. The heart rate is influenced by the respiratory cycle and variations of vagal tone.
B. The heart rate is slower than normal and loses the atrial kick.
C. The rhythm originates at the AV junctional tissue, producing retrograde depolarization of atrial tissue.
D. The heart rate is the same as normal sinus rhythm.
Answer: D
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