The phase of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles contract is called _________________

A. systole C. diastole
B. ischemia D. fibrillation


ANS: C

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the variables in an equation that produces a straight line with a negative slope?

A) The two variables move in opposite directions, and are proportional. B) The two variables move in opposite directions, but are not proportional. C) The two variables move in the same direction, and are proportional. D) The two variables move in the same direction, but are not proportional.

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An Emergency Medical Responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which element?

A) He will be able to take care of only patients with non-life-threatening complaints B) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director C) He will be able to work only with an Advanced EMT or paramedic D) He will first have to become an Emergency Medical Technician

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Coding is best described as which of the following?

A. It is the process by which a numeric code listed in a classification system is assigned to data found in the health record. B. It is the process by which an alphanumeric code listed in a classification system is assigned to data found in the health record. C. Both a and b D. None of the above

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The most common cell type in the epidermis is the ________.

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

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