You are caring for a patient with refractory atrial fibrillation. What would be the treatment of choice for this patient?
A) Ablation therapy
B) The maze procedure
C) ICD implantation
D) Pacemaker implantation
Ans: B
Feedback: The maze procedure is an open-heart surgical procedure for refractory atrial fibrillation. The other options are incorrect because they would not be done on a patient with refractory atrial fibrillation.
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Congregational communities that gather in churches, cathedrals, synagogues, or mosques and acknowledge common faith traditions are:
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