NREMT Paramedic

Category - Cardiology

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What is the main purpose of applying transcutaneous pacing to a patient?

It allows the heart to depolarize the ventricle.
The SA node will fire more impulses
The AV node will cease to repolarize.
To stimulate the heart to contract

Explanation

Answer: D - Transcutaneous pacing delivers an electrical current through the heart to stimulate contractions.

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