When every third beat in a cardiac rhythm is an ectopic beat,this is referred to as a:
A) bigeminy rhythm.
B) trigeminy rhythm.
C) reentry rhythm.
D) quadgeminy rhythm.

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Trigeminy rhythm is defined as every third beat being an ectopic beat. Bigeminy rhythm is every second beat being an ectopic beat, quadgeminy rhythm is every fourth beat being an ectopic beat, and reentry rhythm refers to the abnormal conduction of electrical impulses in the heart.

When Every Third Beat in a Cardiac Rhythm Is an Ectopic