What Should a VVI Pacemaker Do When the Patient Goes

question 31

Multiple Choice

What should a VVI pacemaker do when the patient goes into asystole?

• A)The VVI pacemaker should fire at a slower rate than normal to preserve battery life.
• B)It will do nothing,since there's nothing for it to sense.
• C)The pacemaker should pace the atrium and ventricle at its programmed rate.
• D)The pacemaker should pace the ventricle at its programmed rate.

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