Exam CCRN-Adult Topic 6 Question 989 Discussion

Actual exam question for AACN's CCRN-Adult exam
Question #: 989
Topic #: 6
Which of the following dysrhythmias is the patient is MOST LIKELY being treated for if he has a DVI pacemaker?

Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer

DVI pacemakers (paces atria and ventricles, senses only in the ventricle, and inhibits pacing output when sensing occurs) are used to treat a clinically significant AV block.
Pacemaker Codes
1st Letter (Chamber Paced) 2nd Letter (Chamber Sensed) 3rd Letter (Response to Sensing) 4th Letter (Rate Modulation) 5th Letter (Multisite Pacing*)
0=None 0=None 0=None 0=None 0=None
A=Atrium A=Atrium I=Inhibited R=Rate modulation A=Atrial
V=Ventricle V=Ventricle T=Triggered V=Ventricular
D=Dual (A&V) D=Dual (A&V) D=Dual (I&T) D=Dual
Dual-Chamber Pacing Modes
Mode Chamber(s) Paced Chamber(s) Sensed
DVI Atrium and ventricle Ventricle
VDD Ventricle Atrium and ventricle
DDI Atrium and ventricle Atrium and ventricle
DDD Atrium and ventricle Atrium and ventricle

by Burnell at Apr 16, 2025, 10:09 AM

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