When the ICD senses a ventricular tachycardia, or supraventricular tachycardia, the ICD delivers a series of stacked countershocks, ranging from 0.1 joules to ____ joules, to the heart until the tachydysrhythmia resolves.

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50


Answer: B

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