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| In infants and children, this is usually seen in response to a fever or dehydration? |
SINUS TACHYCARDIA |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| 1 year to 8 years of age? |
THE CHILD |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| 28 days to 1 year |
THE INFANT |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| From the first hours of life to the first 28 days? |
THE NEONATE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| From the first minutes to the first hours of life? |
THE NEWLY BORN |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| What are the keys to successful resuscitation in the pediatric population? |
-ADDRESSING LOW OXYGEN STATES
-TREATING THE UNDERLYING CAUSE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| What is the most common cause of irregular heart rhythms? |
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| What is the heart rate of someone with sinus tachycardia? |
100-150 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| What is the heart rate of a patient with supraventricular tachycardia or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia? |
150-250 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| This is the primary pace maker site? |
SA NODE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| Contraction and relaxation of the heart are what kind of events? |
MECHANICAL |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| A normal P wave will have how many boxes? |
3 small boxes
(0.12 second wide) |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| One large box on an ECG =? |
0.20 second |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| One small box on an ECG =? |
0.04 second |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| Occurs when there is no communication between the atria and the ventricles? |
COMPLETE HEART BLOCK |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| An intermittent block at the AV node that conducts some impulses normally but completely blocks other? |
SECOND DEGREE AV HEART BLOCK
(MOBITZ TYPE II) |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| In first degree AV heart block, the impulse is delayed at the? |
AV JUNCTION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| Heart blocks most commonly affect the? |
AV JUNCTION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| Is not a rhythm but the absence of all electrical activity? |
ASYSTOLE |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:33 GMT |
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| Is the beating of many weak ectopic foci in the ventricles, resulting in an uncoordinated undulation instead of a coordinated contraction? |
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:32 GMT |
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| is the result of one strong ventricular ectopic focus that hijacks the conduction system of the heart? |
VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:32 GMT |
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| What does the T represent? |
THE HEART REPOLARIZING (RELAXING)
ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE REFRACTORY PERIOD. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| What is the function of the bundle of his, left and right bundle branches, and the purkinje fibers? |
TO CONTRACT THE VENTRICLES |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| What does the QRS complex represent? |
THE DEPOLARIZATION (CONTRACTION) OF THE VENTRICLES. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| What does the P-R interval represent? |
THE DEPOLARIZATION OF THE HEART FROM THE ATRIA THROUGH THE AV NODE |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| Where is the P-R interval measured? |
FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE P WAVE TO THE BEGINNING OF THE QRS COMPLEX. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| What does the P-R interval represent? |
THE TIME IS TAKES FOR AN ELECTRICAL IMPULSE TO BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE ATRIA AND THE AV NODE. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| The function of the SA node is to contract the? |
ATRIA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| What does the P wave represent? |
THE DEPOLARIZATION (CONTRACTION) OF THE ATRIA. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| Cells get injured from a lack of oxygen, and they build up waste products. This results in a three-stage process of damage to the cells. These three stages are? |
ISCHEMIA, INJURY, INFARCT |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:00:46 GMT |
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| When are the only times you will shock a patient? |
-A PATIENT IN VF
-A PATIENT IN VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA WITH A PULSE OF 180 OR GREATER. |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| When should you ONLY shock a patient with Ventricular Tachycardia? |
SHOCK ONLY IF PULSE IS 180 OR GREATER |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| How many shocks should you deliver before transporting the patient to the ambulance? |
3 SHOCKS |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| What is the maximum amount of time you should take to shock a patient in VF? |
SHOCK WITHIN 90 SECONDS |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| 60 cycle artifact means? |
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| What should you check if there is a 60 cycle artifact or movement artifact on the ECG paper? |
-CHECK THE PATIENT
-CHECK MONITOR |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| The term artifact means? |
INTERFERENCE |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| ECG monitor paper comes out at how much per second? |
25mm per second |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| What is the only effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation? |
DEFIBRILLATION |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| Is the chaotic, uncoordinated beating of the ventricles which produces no cardiac output, and consequently, no pulse or blood pressure? |
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| The QRS complex is preceded by a? |
P WAVE |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| Describe the blood flow through the heart starting with the body? |
-BODY
-SUPERIOR/INFERIOR VENA CAVAE
-RIGHT ATRIUM
TRICUSPID VALVE
-RIGHT VENTRICLE
-PULMONIC VALVE
-PULMONARY ARTERY
-LUNGS
-PULMONARY VEIN
-LEFT ATRIUM
-BICUSPID VALVE (MITRAL VALVE)
-LEFT VENTRICLE
-AORTIC VALVE
-AORTA |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| Where are the left and right ventricles located in the heart? |
AT THE APEX OF THE HEART
(APEX IS THE BOTTOM) |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| Where are the left and right atrium located in the heart? |
THE BASE OF THE HEART
(BASE OF HEART IS AT THE TOP) |
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MichaelMorano Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:46:31 GMT |
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| An oxygen-deprived cell is known as what? |
IRRITABLE FOCUS |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What is it called when an oxygen deprived cell goes off and fires on it's own? |
ECTOPIC OR ABERRANT ACTIVITY |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| Repolarizing is called? |
THE REFRACTORY PERIOD |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What does the T wave represent on an ECG? |
REPRESENT THE HEART REPOLARIZING |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What does the QRS complex represent on an ECG? |
THE DEPOLARIZATION OF THE VENTRICLES |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The is measured from the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex? |
THE P-R INTERVAL |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What is the P-R interval represent on an ECG? |
THE TIME IS TAKES FOR AN ELECTRICAL IMPULSE TO BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE ATRIA AND THE AV NODE |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What does the P wave represent on an ECG? |
THE DEPOLARIZATION PHASE OF THE ATRIA |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The positive electrode on an ECG is called? |
THE EYE |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What is the final phase of each heartbeat? |
REFRACTORY PHASE (RELAXATION) |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The cells in the heart fire at what rate? |
20-40 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The bundle branches carry impulses to? |
THE PURKINJE FIBERS |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The bundle of his carries impulses from the AV node to what? |
THE RIGHT AND LEFT BUNDLE BRANCHES |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The AV node further conducts impulses to what? |
THE BUNDLE OF HIS |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The atrioventricular node (AV) is referred to as? |
THE GATEKEEPER |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The AV node beats how many times per minute? |
40-60 |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The SA node beats at how many times per minute? |
60-100 |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| When the heart is susceptible to strong stimulation? |
RELATIVE REFRACTORY |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| Relaxation of the heart is also known as? |
REPOLARIZATION |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The contraction of the heart is also known as? |
DEPOLARIZATION |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The cardiac cycle consists of two phases called? |
CONTRACTION & RELAXATION |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| What separates the heart between left and right? |
THE SEPTUM |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The right side of the heart pumps what kind of blood? |
DEOXYGENATED BLOOD |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The left side of the heart pumps what kind of blood? |
OXYGENATED BLOOD |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The two bottom chambers of the heart are called the? |
VENTRICLES |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| The two top chambers of the heart are called the? |
ATRIA |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| Approximately how much does the heart weigh? |
ABOUT 11 OUNCES |
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MichaelMorano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:53:51 GMT |
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| Where is the heart located in the human body? |
RETRO STERNUM, SLIGHTLY LEFT OF CENTER |
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