A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" represents:

A. atrial contraction.
B. ventricular filling.
C. ventricular contraction.
D. ventricular relaxation.


Answer: C. ventricular contraction.

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A) Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Screen. B) New York Prehospital Stroke Screen. C) Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale. D) North American Prehospital Stroke Scale.

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Which of the following is not one of the ManagementDashboard features?

A. Management application summaries B. Collection Statements C. Staff Measures D. Financial application summaries

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The ________ assistant is able to respond calmly to last-minute assignments to meet deadlines under pressure.

A. Dependable B. Punctual C. Flexible D. Friendly

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The number of units of service provided for patient care is referred to as ____________________.

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

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