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What is the primary purpose of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?
What is the primary purpose of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?
- To administer external electrical therapy
- To place a stent in the coronary artery (correct)
- To prescribe medication for acute heart conditions
- To treat dysrhythmia
Which type of medication is used to treat ventricular tachycardia?
Which type of medication is used to treat ventricular tachycardia?
- Calcium channel blockers
- Potassium blocking agents
- Beta blockers
- Sodium channel blockers (correct)
What is the first step in responding to a patient in ventricular tachycardia?
What is the first step in responding to a patient in ventricular tachycardia?
- Check the patient's vital signs and level of consciousness (correct)
- Call for a code blue
- Administer amiodarone
- Use external electrical therapy
What is the dosage of amiodarone for cardiac arrest?
What is the dosage of amiodarone for cardiac arrest?
Why is lidocaine not typically used in the elderly?
Why is lidocaine not typically used in the elderly?
What is the purpose of using a beta blocker, such as metoprolol, in a patient who has just had a heart attack?
What is the purpose of using a beta blocker, such as metoprolol, in a patient who has just had a heart attack?
What is the correct action to take when a patient is in ventricular tachycardia but not in cardiac arrest?
What is the correct action to take when a patient is in ventricular tachycardia but not in cardiac arrest?
What is the contraindication for administering lopressor (metoprolol) in a patient who has just had a heart attack?
What is the contraindication for administering lopressor (metoprolol) in a patient who has just had a heart attack?
What is the primary purpose of using a calcium channel blocker, such as Cardizem, in a patient with heart disease?
What is the primary purpose of using a calcium channel blocker, such as Cardizem, in a patient with heart disease?
What is the term for the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms?
What is the term for the treatment of abnormal heart rhythms?
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