Within the heart the cycle consisting of the movement of ions and the associated differences in electrical charge across the cell membranes is called the:

A) diastole.
B) systole.
C) sodium action pump.
D) cardiac action potential.


D

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A) middle digit filing. B) terminal digit filing. C) straight numeric order filing. D) alphanumeric filing. E) All of the above

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Small red spots appearing on a patient's skin may be:

a. edema. b. petechiae. c. thrombi. d. fomites.

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