A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Myocardial Infarction Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been diagnosed with myocardial infarction is getting an ECG. The ECG trace shows a series of nonconducted P waves followed by a P wave that is conducted to the ventricles. The ratio of nonconducted to conducted P waves is fixed at 4:1. What plan for treatment should this patient receive?
1) Rapid defibrillation
2) Atropine
3) Cardioversion
4) Pacemaker

• A)1, 2, and 3 only
• B)2 and 4 only
• C)3 only
• D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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