Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a premature ventricular complex (PVC)?
A) No P wave prior to the QRS complex
B) Widened QRS complex
C) Bizarre QRS complex
D) Narrow QRS complex

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PVCs are easy to recognize because they cause a unique and bizarre QRS complex, which is much wider than normal . The QRS complex of a PVC is wider than normal, because the ectopic focus is using channels outside the normal conduction system to move the impulse throughout the myocardium. PVCs have no P wave preceding them and may occur as a singular event or, more commonly, as a temporary run of PVCs.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Characteristic of a Premature