What is considered to be the pacemaker of the heart?

A. Purkinje fibers
B. Atrioventricular node
C. Atrioventricular bundle
D. Sinoatrial node


Answer: D

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What is the path of blood from the heart, to the left zygomaticus muscles, and back to the heart?

A. Aorta > left brachiocephalic artery > left common carotid artery > left internal carotid artery > left occipital artery > zygomatic tissues > left maxillary vein > left internal jugular vein > left subclavian vein > left brachiocephalic vein > superior vena cava B. Aorta > left common carotid artery > left internal carotid artery > left maxillary artery > zygomatic tissues > left facial vein > left external jugular vein > left subclavian vein > left brachiocephalic vein > superior vena cava C. Aorta > left common carotid artery > left external carotid artery > left facial artery > zygomatic tissues > left facial vein > left internal jugular vein > left subclavian vein > left brachiocephalic vein > superior vena cava D. Aorta > left brachiocephalic artery > left common carotid artery > left external carotid artery > left facial artery > zygomatic tissues > left facial vein > left internal jugular vein > left subclavian vein > superior vena cava

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Those with an asthenic body habitus have a slight build with a long, narrow, and shallow thorax that is wider more superiorly.  

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

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A patient's anxiety caused her to develop respiratory alkalosis. The nurse instructs the patient to take some slow deep breaths. Explain why this would be effective.

What will be an ideal response?

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The earliest period of prenatal development is the ________ period.

A. fetal B. embryonic C. infant D. germinal E. neonatal

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