A Patient's ECG Lacks Recognizable Waveforms and Is Deemed to Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient's ECG lacks recognizable waveforms and is deemed to be in sinus arrest.The patient's sinus arrest may be a result of

• A) MI.
• B) electrical shock.
• C) electrolyte disturbance.
• D) acidosis.
• E) alkalosis.

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Definitions:

Prolactin

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate many bodily functions.

Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Progesterone

A hormone produced mainly by the ovaries involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.