A slow heart rate is called ________.
What will be an ideal response?
bradycardia
Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.
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A) Talk to a compassionate coworker who has had similar experiences in the past. B) Vent your rage in a letter to the person responsible for the child's circumstances. C) Put the incident as your social media status and encourage others talk about it. D) Get together with others who participated in the care of the child and unwind with some alcoholic beverages.
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A) hCG, urine B) Hemoglobin (single analyte instrument) C) Helicobacter pylori whole blood test D) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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