A patient has a permanent pacemaker implanted with the identification code beginning with VVI, which indicates:
A) Ventricular paced, ventricular sensed, inhibited
B) Atrial paced, ventricular sensed, inhibited
C) Ventricular sensed, ventricular paced, inhibited
D) Atrial sensed, atrial paced, inhibited
Ans: A
Feedback: The identification of VVI indicates ventricular paced, ventricular sensed, inhibited.
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