In which of the following diseases is measurement of brain type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is most useful?
A. AMIs
B. Tachycardia
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Pericarditis
C
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What will be an ideal response?
You are treating a patient who complains of altered mental status, shortness of breath, and chest pain. A paramedic has just administered a medication that causes the sympathetic nervous system to increase its influence in the body. Which finding should you anticipate after this treatment?
A) Increased heart rate B) Decreased blood pressure C) Decreased heart rate D) Increased heart rate and decreased blood pressure
Solve the percents, rounding off to the closest hundredth if necessary. 0.5% of 25 =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Near the end of the blood's journey through the kidney, in which area are the other substances that have not already been filtered secreted into the urine?
a. Glomerulus b. Proximal convoluted tubule c. Henle's loop d. Distal convoluted tubule