Your patient is in the hospital due to left heart failure. In your observation, you notice that she has a very low pulse oximeter reading, her skin is turning blue, and she appears to be in respiratory distress (rapid shallow breathing). You immediately call the doctor because you recognize that these symptoms indicate ________,a life-threatening situation.
A) internal bleeding
B) decompression sickness
C) myocardial infarction
D) prolapsed heart valve
E) pulmonary edema
Answer: E) pulmonary edema
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The membrane component(s) primarily responsible for the structure and function of plasma membranes is/are
A. glycosylated proteins. B. phospholipids. C. glycolipids. D. nucleic acids. E. cholesterol.
If your blood pressure is 140/90, it means
a. the pressure of the relaxed ventricles is 140 and the pressure of the contracted ventricles is 90 b. the pressure in the contracted atria is 140 and the pressure in the contracted ventricles is 90 c. the pressure in the right side of the heart is 140 and the pressure in the left side of the heart is 90 d. the pressure in the right ventricle is 140 and the pressure in the left ventricle is 90 e. the pressure of the contracted ventricles is 140 and the pressure in the relaxed ventricles is 90
Which chemical controls blood vessel dilation?
a. acetylcholine b. nitric oxide c. serotonin d. endorphins e. dopamine