Cardioversion can be used to treat all of the following rhythms EXCEPT:
A) ventricular tachycardia with a pulse.
B) rapid atrial fibrillation.
C) ventricular fibrillation.
D) supraventricular tachycardia.

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Cardioversion is a medical procedure used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), such as ventricular tachycardia with a pulse, rapid atrial fibrillation, and supraventricular tachycardia, by delivering electrical shocks to the heart to restore a normal rhythm. However, it is not used for ventricular fibrillation, which is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment with defibrillation, not cardioversion. Defibrillation delivers a more substantial electrical shock to the heart to stop the arrhythmia, allowing the heart's natural pacemaker to regain control.

Cardioversion Can Be Used to Treat All of the Following