Decompensated shock in the adult is characterized by:
A) increased tidal volume.
B) bounding radial pulses.
C) 15% blood loss or more.
D) a falling blood pressure.
Ans: D) a falling blood pressure.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The process of ________ respiration uses the body's store of glucose to make ATP.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The blood vessels that branch off the aorta and supply the heart muscle are called ____.
A. brachial arteries B. cerebral vessels C. coronary arteries D. mitral veins