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13. If the SA-Node is not working in the right atrium of the heart and the
backup AV-Node is just causing the heart to quiver, what do you do? *
Shock or Defibrillate their heart
CPR
Give Epinephrine
All of the above


Sagot :

Answer:

Sounds like the patient is in Vfib. Depending on your scope of practice, I would do all of the above. However, if it is not within your scope of practice to give epinephrine (for example, you are only an EMT), do not give epinephrine 1:1000 without first contacting medical direction.