What Is Meant by the Term Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the term pulseless electrical activity (PEA) ?

• A) A chaotic rhythm that is likely to degenerate into cardiac arrest
• B) An organized rhythm on the cardiac monitor (other than VT), although a pulse is not present
• C) A slow rhythm with a wide QRS complex
• D) A flat line on the cardiac monitor

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