Which heart rhythms on an EKG strip show P-P intervals that are interrupted by a premature beat?

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ARegular but interrupted rhythms
BRegular rhythms
CIrregular rhythms
DIrregular rhythms with extended pauses

✓ Correct answer: A. Regular but interrupted rhythms Answer: Regular but interrupted rhythms These types of rhythms are considered regular, interrupted by premature beats or pauses. They may look irregular at first, but a closer inspection will show one beat or a burst of several beats followed by a regular P-P interval. These premature beats can occur at any time during the rhythm.

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