Q. A 41-year-old male presents to your clinic today for his yearly health screening examination. He reports starting a new job recently and not sleeping well. He also states that he has not been eating as well as he should, and consumes “fast food” daily. Otherwise, he has no complaints. His past medical history is significant for COVID-19 infection last year, and a remote history of exercised-induced asthma. He does not take any medications regularly, and does not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. On physical examination, he is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall, weighs 81 kg (180 lb), BMI is 27 kg/m2, his blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg, heart rate 74/min, respiratory rate 18/min, and oxygen saturation is 99 percent on room air. His pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light, and his remaining head examination is unremarkable. The patient’s neck is supple with no JVD, masses, or thyromegaly detected. His cardiopulmonary assessment is also within normal limits. You complete his evaluation with no additional concerns, and counsel the patient regarding receiving an annual influenza vaccination. You also order fasting bloodwork and an electrocardiogram (see image). Upon review of his EKG, you detect an abnormality. Based on the information you have at this point in time, which of the following statements is most accurate concerning the findings on his electrocardiogram?

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