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What lead insulation materials are known for reducing fibroblast in growth and
susceptibility to MIO and ESC? - Correct Answer-ePTFE and 80A polyurethane
What are the two most common causes of ventricular safety pacing ? - Correct Answer-
Ventricular ectopy and loss of atrial sensing
What electrode material would most likely result in higher pacing thresholds and high
polarization? - Correct Answer-Elgiloy
Which phase of the action potential would correlate to the relative refractory period? -
Correct Answer-Phase 3
The ventricoloatrial conduction time of a pacemaker patient with a typical endless loop
tachycardia may be calculated by what equation? - Correct Answer-None
What parameter would not be useful to prevent typical crosstalk? - Correct Answer-
Safety pacing
What conductor technology combines a silver core with a high strength metal (MP35N0)
to obtain a strong low resistance wire? - Correct Answer-DFT
Which of the current ICD capacitor technologies provide the highest energy density and
does not require reform? - Correct Answer-Tantalum electrolytic
For treatment of arrhythmias, most drugs work by ? - Correct Answer-Altering
conductivity or refractoriness