Question 2 of 11

An inverted T wave is most likely caused by:

Ventricular repolarization occurring from endocardium to epicardium.

Ventricular repolarization occurring from epicardium to endocardium.

Ventricular depolarization occurring from endocardium to epicardium.

Ventricular depolarization occurring from epicardium to endocardium.

Abnormal delay in AV nodal reconduction.

Since the normal direction for the repolarization wave is from epicardium to endocardium, reversing this sequence from endocardium to epicardium will produce an inverted T wave. A delay in AV nodal conduction will not affect the normal sequence of events in the ventricles.

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