When the heart contracts and forces blood into the arteries, the pressure created is known as the:
A) diastolic blood pressure. B) pulse pressure.
C) central venous pressure. D) systolic blood pressure.
D
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a. 8 segments b. 7 segments c. 12 segments d. 5 segments
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A) The patient has had an ischemic stroke with measurable neurologic deficit. B) The patient has a low platelet count. C) The patient has uncontrolled hypertension with medication. D) The patient has an active hemorrhage.
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A) Narcotic Substances Act B) Non-narcotic Substances Act C) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act D) Controlled Substances Act