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