Pacemakers That Are Implanted Most Often in a Patient's Upper

question 13

Multiple Choice

Pacemakers that are implanted most often in a patient's upper chest and are left in place are ________ pacemakers.

• A) substernal
• B) temporary
• C) transvenous
• D) permanent

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Definitions:

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Iron Supplement

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Side Effect

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