Digitalis has two unique therapeutic benefits: a slowing of the cardiac conduction, resulting in increased ventricular filling, and increased strength of contraction without the use of additional oxygen.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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A blood pressure of 144/90 mm Hg is considered to be in which of the following ranges?

a. Normal b. Prehypertenion c. Stage 1 hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension

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Molecules are composed of ____. 

A. at least two cells bonded together B. at least two atoms bonded together C. two or more compounds D. water and one other atom E. at least two organelles

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Polycythemia is:

1. a condition of too many red blood cells. 2. a condition of too few red blood cells. 3. caused by lack of iron in the diet. 4. the body's response to chronic hypoxemia. a. 1, 2 b. 2, 3 c. 1, 4 d. 2, 4

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