If Your Pulse is "Racing or Very Fast, What Is

Question

If your pulse is "racing or very fast, what is happening in the ventricles?
A) The left ventricle is contracting slower than normal.
B) The right ventricle is contracting slower than normal.
C) The left ventricle is contracting faster than normal.
D) The right ventricle is contracting faster than normal.

Accepted Answer

When your pulse is racing or very fast, it indicates that your heart, including the left ventricle, is contracting faster than normal to pump blood throughout the body. This is because the pulse rate is a direct reflection of the heart rate, which involves the synchronized contraction of both ventricles, but the question specifically asks about the left ventricle.