Fibrillation means that the:
a. heartbeat is quivering
b. heart is beating too fast
c. heart has stopped beating
d. heart has suffered a heart attack
a
Explanation:
a. heartbeat is quivering: correct
b. heart is beating too fast: this condition is called tachycardia
c. heart has stopped beating: this condition is called asystole
d. heart has suffered a heart attack: this condition is called myocardial infarction
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