A term for a run or grouping of three (3) or more premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) in a row is called:
A) bigeminy.
B) quadgeminy.
C) ischemia.
D) salvos.

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A run or grouping of three (3) or more premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) in a row is referred to as PVC salvos. Choice A refers to every other heartbeat being a premature beat, choice B refers to every fourth heartbeat being a premature beat, and choice C refers to inadequate blood supply to a part of the body, typically the heart, due to a constriction or blockage of an artery.

A Term for a Run or Grouping of Three (3)