A patient with high blood pressure takes a medication to slow his heart rate, thus lowering his blood pressure. The EMT would recognize this action as impacting the:
A) preload.
B) afterload.
C) systemic vascular resistance.
D) cardiac output.
D
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a. 80 b. 90 c. 100 d. 25
CD or DVD burner
a. A digital versatile disc that is capable of storing more than a CD, up to 4.7 GB b. A high storage capacity disc that can accommodate high-definition video c. A compact disc that can have files accessed from, but not copied onto it d. A drive that enables files to be copied onto recordable discs e. A drive that plugs into the USB port and serves as additional storage, allowing files to be copied to and from the drive f. A compact disc that can have files accessed from and recorded (copied) onto it.
Which racial/ethnic group is growing the fastest?
a. White b. Black or African American c. Asian or Pacific Islander d. Hispanic
Which federal government agencies serve on the ICD-10-CM/PCS Coordination and Maintenance Committee?
a. AAPC and AMA b. AHA and AHIMA c. CDC and HHS d. CMS and NCHS