12. What consequence does fibrillation have for cardiac muscle contraction and for the pumping efficiency of the heart? Which is more serious-atrial or ventricular fibrillation?

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12. What consequence does fibrillation have for cardiac muscle contraction and for the pumping efficiency of the heart? Which is
more serious-atrial or ventricular fibrillation?
13. If a myocardial infarct (heart attack) destroyed a portion of the right or left bundle branches, what potential change might you see
in an ECG?
14. Tape or paste your ECG in the following space. Label the P wave, the QRS complex, and the T wave.
Transcribed Image Text:12. What consequence does fibrillation have for cardiac muscle contraction and for the pumping efficiency of the heart? Which is more serious-atrial or ventricular fibrillation? 13. If a myocardial infarct (heart attack) destroyed a portion of the right or left bundle branches, what potential change might you see in an ECG? 14. Tape or paste your ECG in the following space. Label the P wave, the QRS complex, and the T wave.
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