A slightly confused but conscious 61-year-old female patient with generalized weakness has a heart rate of 190 beats/min. She has a history of high blood pressure and diabetes. Her blood pressure is 78/56 mmHg, and she has a pulse oximetry reading of 93%. Which disturbance would best explain this patient's presentation?
A) Unrecognized hemorrhage
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Hypoxia
D) Excessive tachycardia
D) Excessive tachycardia
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A. condyle C. spine B. crest D. process
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The bone that we call the "cheekbone" is the
A) temporal. B) maxilla. C) mandible. D) zygomatic.
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The second character value for the Administration section has three values: 0, C, and F.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Subcategory 31.4X, "Diagnostic Procedures on Larynx and Trachea," includes procedures that are performed in what manner?
A) endoscopically B) open or closed C) all of the above D) none of the above
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