Which of the following presents on the ECG as chaotic indistinguishable waves caused by multiple ectopic and reentry paths originating from many different areas in the ventricle walls, yet has no recognizable rhythm or pattern??
A) Ventricular tachycardia
B) Premature ventricular complex
C) Idioventricular rhythm
D) Ventricular fibrillation
D
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a. "Nothing, that is the way God intended it to be." b. "By trying to relax the contractions will be more efficient and the pain may be less." c. "We can give you medications to help with the pain." d. "You should not worry about the pain; leave that concern up to the staff."
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about Parkinson's medications. The nurse is correct to state that one side effect associated with pramipexole [Mirapex] that is less likely to occur with other dopamine agonists is:
a. sleep attacks. b. dizziness. c. hallucinations. d. dyskinesias.
Hypertension is diagnosed by the finding of a blood pressure reading greater than:
a. 120/80 twice, 2 weeks apart. b. 140/90 twice, 2 weeks apart. c. 120/80 on 3 consecutive days. d. 140/90 every day for a week.
Mr. Williams, age 25 years, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal dripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away
Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented in which section of his history? a. Age-specific data b. Past medical data c. Past surgical data d. Social history