Explain why ventricular arrhythmias are so lethal
What will be an ideal response?
The ventricles provide the pumping action that keeps blood moving. When the ventricles contract rapidly and uncontrollably (fibrillation), the force of the contractions is much less, sometimes drastically less. Without adequate pumping action, the heart effectively stops and hypoxemia ensues.
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A. an embolus B. hemostasis C. a clot D. a thrombus E. agglutination
How does the daily inpatient census differ from the inpatient census?
A) No difference B) Daily includes A&Ds C) IP census includes A&Ds D) Daily includes newborns
A pediatric patient who is breathing 12 breaths/min would be categorized as:
a. immediate b. delayed c. minimal d. expectant
The morgue should be out of view of the living patients and other responders.
a. true b. false