Which pacemaker rhythm has a pacing spike before the QRS complexes but no pacing spike before the P waves?
A)Ventricular pacemaker rhythm
B)Atrial pacemaker rhythm
C)Atriobiventricular pacemaker rhythm
D)AV pacemaker rhythm

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A ventricular pacemaker rhythm is characterized by a pacing spike before the QRS complexes, indicating that the pacemaker is stimulating the ventricles directly. There is no pacing spike before the P waves because the pacemaker is not stimulating the atria.

Which Pacemaker Rhythm Has a Pacing Spike Before the QRS