What are the physiologic effects of nitroglycerin when given to a patient with suspected cardiac-related chest pain?

A. Vascular smooth muscle contraction and increased venous return
B. Vascular smooth muscle relaxation and coronary artery dilation
C. Coronary artery dilation and increased systemic vascular resistance
D. Decreased venous pooling of blood and coronary vasoconstriction


Ans: B. Vascular smooth muscle relaxation and coronary artery dilation

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A. Advanced EMT. B. Emergency Medical Technician. C. Emergency Transport Technician. D. Paramedic.

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_________________ applications include office management, scheduling, and accounting tasks

A. Clinical B. Special purpose C. Administrative D. None of the above

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When sending a résumé by e-mail, you should ____. 

A. be sure that it is encrypted B. use any log-in name C. copy and paste it into the e-mail message D. verify that it was sent by checking your sent items E. call the company to let them know you e-mailed your résumé

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The major intracellular cation is ____________________.

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

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