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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep II

Category - AACN Cardiac Vascular Nursing Practice Test

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Which of the following statements are not true about sick sinus syndrome?
  1. Sick sinus syndrome is caused due to structural sinoatrial node disease
  2. Treatment is pacing for bradycardia and medicines for tachycardia
  3. It may present as complete heart block
  4. It may present as tachy-brady syndrome
Explanation
Answer- C - The statement not true about sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is “It may present as complete heart block”. Causes of sick sinus syndrome are structural SA node disease, autonomic abnormalities, or both; bradycardia may be punctuated by episodes of SVT, especially atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (tachy-brady syndrome). Treatment is pacing for bradycardia and medicines for tachycardia.
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