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