The surgical suturing of the heart is called ________
a. cardiorrhaphy
b. cardioversion
c. cardiolysis
d. commissurotomy
a
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A. Electrical heart failure B. Cardiac output C. Parasympathetic reaction D. Mechanical heart failure
The EMT has just placed an oropharyngeal airway in a patient. By doing so, which one of the following has the EMT accomplished?
A) Protected the airway from vomit or other secretions B) Secured the tongue away from the back of the airway C) Obtained a patent airway by preventing closure of the mouth D) Minimized the risk of vomiting by closing off the esophagus
You are caring for a 64-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath. She is alert and oriented with an open airway. Her breathing is adequate. She has a normal pulse and her skin is warm and dry. Which of the following should you do next?
A) Obtain her heart rate and blood pressure. B) Prepare for immediate transport. C) Inquire about history of heart problems. D) Hook up the automatic external defibrillator.
The process of planned cell death, called ____, is controlled by genes in the nucleus and involves a systematic disassembly of the cell.
A. pyknosis B. metaplasia C. apoptosis D. senescent