Test 3 cardiovascular Top of Form Question 1 Marks: 1 When reviewing patients’ histories‚ the nurse recognizes that which of the following patients would be likely candidates for drug therapy for cholesterol reduction? Choose one answer. a. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 165 mg/dL b. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 140 mg/dL c. A patient who has two risk factors and a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 100 mg/dL
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Chapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 1. How is the heart positioned in the mediastinum? It rests on the diaphragm‚ near the midline of the thoracic cavity‚ with about two-thirds of the mass lying to the left of the body’s midline. 2. Which layer of the pericardium is both a part of the pericardium and a part of the heart wall? Serous pericardium 3. What is the function of pericardial fluid? Reduces friction between the membranes as the heart moves 4. From most superficial
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MARU BATTING CENTER – MEMORANDUM Date: October 13‚ 2014 To: Prof. Peter Magnusson From: CARLOS A. MORENO (CAM) Subject: Customer Lifetime Value Analysis for Maru Batting Center Solution to case questions: The customer acquisition cost for each customer segment is showed in exhibit 1. Entertainment seekers are the least expensive customer to acquire (2000 yen /customer). This group is followed by Little Leaguers and summer sluggers (10.000 yen / customer) and finally we have the most
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Differences in Cardiovascular Fitness that Effect Nonsmokers and Smokers Kayla Forbes 2-15-12 Bio Lab 140/77 Hilde Stawski Abstract: The goal of this experiment was to find out how smoking affected nonsmokers‚ light smokers‚ and heavy smokers heart rate during cardiovascular endurance. The participants will record their pulse rate before and after every minute for six minutes after the step test. As predicted‚ the heavy smokers had an increase in pulse rate that was twice as high as the
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CH 4 : Specifications for Mentally Rehabilitation Centers 4.1:Lighting Specification : Table 1: Lighting Specification For Different Types Of Room In Rehabilitation Building Mentally Disabled : Name of room Illumination level (lux) Emergn illumination Type of lamps Type of windows Note Patient room 325 one emergency light Florescent Low level lighting for way to the bathroom Bathroom 325 one source Florescent - Seclusion Room 325 one emergency light Florescent Low level lighting for way
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drink alcohol heavily * People who smoke heavily *notes Some people have no symptoms; others may feel: * Dizziness * Lightheadedness * Rapid heartbeat or "palpitations" * Angina (chest pain) * Shortness of breath In extreme cases‚ atrial or SVT may cause: • Unconsciousness • Cardiac arrest Symptoms and Complications of Atrial Tachycardia 12-lead electrocardiography To help identify‚ locate‚ and differentiate atrial tachycardia * Holter monitoring - To analyze
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Article #1 A study conducted by Capewell‚ Ford‚ Croft‚ Critchley‚ Greenlund‚ and Labarthe (2010) studied coronary heart disease risk factors trends and mortality in the United States. The purpose of this study was to look at cardiovascular risk factors in the United States since coronary heart disease is among the leading causes of death in the world. It is not only the leading cause of death‚ but coronary heart disease is also costing the United States a lot of money. Since much of the population
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Cardiovascular health relates to the health of the heart and blood vessels. The diseases associated with the heart are the leading cause of deaths in the world‚ with 17.5 million deaths in 2012‚ representing 31% of all deaths. In developing countries‚ the main cause of cardiovascular disease is a built up of fats and cholesterol in the arteries‚ leading to blockage of blood supply to the heart or brain‚ resulting in a heart attack or stroke. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause
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Cardiovascular Disease The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack‚ chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions‚ such as those that affect your heart ’s muscle‚ valves or rhythm‚ also are considered forms of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle
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What would the world be like if one day technology was inaccessible? Technology is used extensively in the healthcare department to provide patients with the best treatment. This is especially the case at the Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC)‚ where technology must be up to date‚ easy to use‚ and designed to aid doctors to make the best and fastest decision with accurate information. Technology is best described as “the practical application of knowledge” or “manner of accomplishing a task”
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