Stroke volume depends on a series of factors: one is the force the myocardial muscle exerts to move the blood. This is known as:

A) preload. B) afterload. C) automaticity. D) contractility.


D

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A) lymphatic system B) central nervous system C) gastrointestinal system D) circulator system

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Using the data provided by Washington Memorial Hospital, calculate the net autopsy rate? Round to two decimal places. Washington Memorial Hospital Annual Statistics Discharges Adults & Children Newborn 22,921 5,532 Deaths Adults & Children Newborn 645 7 Outpatient Deaths 30 Autopsies Inpatient Outpatient 159 12 Coroner’s Cases (unavailable for autopsy) 6

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

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What IV infusion has been found to improve exercise capacity, hemodynamic variables, and sur-vival in patients with severe IPAH?

a. Bosentan b. Epoprostenol c. Methylprednisolone d. Sildenafil

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Which of the following describes factors of the twenty-first century that influenced the transition to EHR?

A. Increased instant communication B. Demand for immediate availability of information C. Highly mobile society D. All of these

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