What does the term "asystole" mean?
a. Absence of electrical activity in the heart
b. The ability of the heart to fire an impulse on its own
c. Full heart contraction that occurs earlier than it should
d. The normal rhythm of the heart as measured by an electrocardiogram
ANS: A
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