What definition best describes the concept of afterload?
A) Pressure that the left ventricle must pump blood against to open the aortic valve
B) Ability of the heart to adequately contract and pump blood out of the pulmonic valve
C) Amount of blood that a person has in the arteries at any given moment
D) Amount of blood returned to the lungs for oxygenation by the right ventricle
A) Pressure that the left ventricle must pump blood against to open the aortic valve
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The high resistance of the arterial system is called what?
A) Arteriole resistance B) Peripheral resistance C) Arterial resistance D) Capillary resistance
Your patient is a 42-year-old woman who is alert and upset, complaining of vaginal bleeding. She states that the bleeding began ten hours ago and is heavier than her normal menstrual flow. Her last menstrual period was three months ago, G3P3, and there is no other significant gynecologic history. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her signs and symptoms?
A) Ectopic pregnancy B) Pelvic inflammatory disease C) Menopause-related dysfunctional uterine bleeding D) Spontaneous abortion
The complimentary closing is
A. optional. B. placed one line below the last line of the body. C. positioned at the writer's discretion. D. placed two lines below the last line of the body.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the significance of seeing many squamous epithelial cells on microscopic examination?
a. Has no medical significance b. Indicates that the specimen is contaminated with skin cells c. Indicates possible squamous cell cancer d. Reported as few, moderate, or many