A Patient Complaints of Dyspnea at Rest Has a Heart

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient complaints of dyspnea at rest has a heart rate of 160/min. The initial treatment for this type of tachycardia should be:

• A) norepinephrine.
• B) atropine.
• C) cardioversion.
• D) CPR.

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Definitions:

Brain-Implanted Microelectrodes

Tiny electrodes surgically implanted in the brain that can record or stimulate neural activity for research or medical treatments.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe that processes sensory input from the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Sense of Touch

The sense of touch is one of the five major senses, involving the perception of pressure, temperature, and pain through skin contact.