Which of the following can occur with PPV?

I. Decreased cardiac output
II. Decreased arterial blood pressure
III. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance

a. I, II, and III c. I and III only
b. II and III only d. I only


a. I, II, and III

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A) have your supervisor will intervene on your behalf. B) assume that the physician has a reputation for being difficult. C) assure the staff you would never make a mistake like that. D) Use a recorded line when communicating with the hospital.

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____ death is characterized by unresponsiveness to loud verbal and painful stimuli, absence of breathing, and an absence of a central pulse.

A. Biological B. Clinical C. Somatic D. Incidental

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The B of the B+T+M anesthesia reimbursement formula stands for:

a. bottom level. b. base unit. c. base leveling factor. d. bi-level factor.

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