A stable patient with atrial flutter is symptomatic from the arrhythmia. The physician administers amiodarone IV in an attempt to:
A) Convert the arrhythmia to a sinus rhythm
B) Slow the ventricular rate
C) Block the conduction of the AV node
D) Slow the conduction through the AV node
Ans: A
Feedback: Amiodarone is used to promote conversion to sinus rhythm, while medications such as diltiazem, verapamil, and digitalis are used to slow the ventricular rate.
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