A 67-year-old male complains of burning sensation in his abdomen and hematemesis. During your assessment, you note pain to palpation of his left upper quadrant; his vital signs are suggestive of shock. Which of the following conditions should you suspect?
A. Chronic hepatitis
B. Bleeding peptic ulcer
C. Viral gastroenteritis
D. Acute cholecystitis
Answer: B. Bleeding peptic ulcer
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A. vitamin D B. calcium C. oxalate D. phosphate
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A) diastole. B) isovolumetric contraction. C) ventricular ejection. D) the entire cardiac cycle.
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