Which term indicates the mark on an ECG tracing that represents the stimulation of electrical current from the pacemaker generator?
A)Oversensing
B)Atrial capture
C)Triggering
D)Pacing spike

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The pacing spike is the mark on an ECG tracing that represents the stimulation of electrical current from the pacemaker generator. Choice A, oversensing, refers to the pacemaker detecting electrical activity that is not originating from the heart, while choice B, atrial capture, refers to the successful depolarization of the atria by the pacemaker. Choice C, triggering, is not a term used in the context of pacemakers and ECG tracings.

Which Term Indicates the Mark on an ECG Tracing That