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dollx

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The most important factor in the management of sudden cardiac death is
 
  a. the age of the patient.
  b. the underlying disease process.
  c. timely and efficient cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation.
  d. fluid status.

Question 2

Your patient is a 67-year-old homeless man with malnutrition. Laboratory test results show that he has hypomagnesemia. What arrhythmia should you monitor for until a dose of magnesium sulfate can be administered?
 
  a. Ventricular fibrillation
  b. Atrial fibrillation
  c. Torsades de pointes
  d. Asystole


patma1981

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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