Damage to the cardiac electrical conduction system caused by an acute myocardial infarction MOST commonly results in:

A) severe tachycardia.
B) ventricular dysrhythmias.
C) acute bundle branch block.
D) bradycardia or heart block.


Answer: D) bradycardia or heart block.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A 9-year-old girl was struck by a car while she was crossing the street. Your assessment reveals a large contusion over the left upper quadrant of her abdomen and signs of shock. Which of the following organs has MOST likely been injured?

A: Pancreas B: Liver C: Spleen D: Kidney

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Which of the following signs would you MOST likely observe in a patient with compensated shock?

A) Anxiety or agitation B) Dilation of the pupils C) Absent peripheral pulses D) Response to painful stimuli

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HIPAA violations are reported to which of the following agencies?

A. Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services B. Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology C. Office of Inspector General D. State's Attorney Office

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