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Pacemakers Flashcards

0
Q

What does a capture mean

A

Pacemaker has depolarized the chambers

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What does a pacing spike show

A

Pacemaker has discharged and electrical impulse

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2
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What type of a pacemaker is not programmed to sense electrical activity/set at a constant rate

A

Asynchronous/fixed

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3
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Which type of pacemaker is programmed to sense intrinsic electrical activity

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Synchronous/demand

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4
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Which type of pacemaker is external

A

Transcutaneous

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5
Q

Which type of pacemaker is delivered through the chest muscle to the ❤️ via 2 electrode patches

A

Transcutaneous

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6
Q

Which type of pacemaker requires large amounts of electricity ➡️ painful

A

Transcutaneous

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7
Q

Which type of pacemaker is only used in emergent resuscitation of a client who does not have pacing wires inserted

A

Transcutaneous

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8
Q

Which type of pacemaker is attached directly to the ❤️ during surgery

A

Epicardial

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9
Q

Which type of pacemaker is transcend us

A

Endocardium

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10
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Which type of pacemaker is threaded through a large central vein or R vent/atrial wall

A

Endocardial

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11
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Which type of pacemaker is indicated for chronic or recurrent dysrhythmias

A

Permanent

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12
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Which type of pacemaker can be programmed to pace the atria and/or ventricles

A

Permanent

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13
Q

What does the 1st letter of the pacemaker code stand for

A

Chamber paced

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14
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What does the 2nd letter of the pacemaker code stand for

A

Chamber sensed

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15
Q

What does the 3rd letter of the pacemaker code stand for

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Mode of response

16
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What does the 4th letter of the pacemaker code stand for

A

Programmable functions

17
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What does the 5th letter of the pacemaker code stand for

A

Tachydysrhythmic functions

18
Q

What are 5 complications of pacemaker insertion

A 
Infection
Pneumothorax 
Arrhythmias
Hematoma
Hemothorax
19
Q

Pacemaker complication:

Pacemaker initiates a stimulus but depolarization of the ❤️ does not occur

A

Failure to capture

20
Q

Pacemaker complication:

Caused by dislodgement, MI, antidysrhythmic meds,

A

Failure to capture

21
Q

Pacemaker complication:

Pacemaker fails to sense the ❤️s intrinsic electrical activity ➡️ unnecessary stimulus

A

Failure to sense

22
Q

How is failure to sense treated

A

⬇️ amplitude recognition

23
Q

If a pacemaker discharges during a T wave what can result

A

Life-threatening tachydysrhythmia

24
Q

Pacemaker complication:

Caused by a broken wire or dead battery

A

Failure to pace

25
Q

Pacemaker complication:

Pacemaker senses excessive electrical activity

A

Oversensing

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