In a Wenckebach, not every P wave is followed by:
A)another P wave.
B)a QRS complex.
C)a compensatory pause.
D)a PR interval.

Name: In a Wenckebach, not every P wave is followed by: A)another P wave. B)a QRS complex. C)a compensatory pause. D)a PR interval.
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In a Wenckebach, there is a progressive lengthening of the PR interval until a QRS complex is dropped. This is followed by a compensatory pause before the cycle repeats. Therefore, not every P wave is necessarily followed by a QRS complex.

In a Wenckebach, Not Every P Wave Is Followed By