Your Patient Has His Own P Waves but No QRS

question 63

Multiple Choice

Your patient has his own P waves but no QRS complexes.His DDD pacemaker should

• A)ignore the intrinsic P waves,providing him with paced P waves and QRS complexes.
• B)provide him with QRS complexes at a preset rate,ignoring intrinsic P waves.
• C)sense the intrinsic P waves and deliver QRS complexes to follow those P waves within a preset rate range.
• D)be inhibited and wait until there are no P waves or QRS complexes.

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Definitions:

Pudendal Nerve

A nerve responsible for innervating and providing sensation to the external genitalia, anal region, and urethra.

Pelvic Floor

A group of muscles and ligaments in the pelvic region that support the organs of the pelvis, including the bladder and uterus.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract and move parts of the body.

Pelvic Diaphragm

A muscular structure that separates the pelvic cavity above from the perineal region below, providing support for the pelvic organs.