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roselinechinyere27m

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The condition of having a blood pressure that is too high is called:
 
  A) bradycardia. B) hypertension. C) hypotension. D) tachycardia.

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You are caring for a 25-year-old male patient that has been shot once in the head. The patient is in extremis (near the point of death) with a noticeable breathing pattern that alternates between no breathing and fast breathing. Your understanding of pathophysiology leads you to believe the breathing pattern may be due to damage to the section of his brain responsible for respiratory control, also known as the:
 
  A) cerebellum. B) frontal lobe.
  C) medulla oblongata. D) thalamus.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


roselinechinyere27m

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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