This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What can cause an occasional premature contraction while checking a patient's pulse? a. Alcohol b. ... (Read 65 times)

fahad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
on: Jun 25, 2018
What can cause an occasional premature contraction while checking a patient's pulse?
 a. Alcohol
  b. Nicotine
  c. Caffeine
  d. All of the above

Question 2

A condition of an underactive thyroid gland is called _________.
 a. hypothyroidism
  b. hyperthyroidism
  c. diabetes mellitus
  d. Parkinson's


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

essyface1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: Hypothyroidism is the condition of an underactive thyroid gland.


fahad

  • Member
  • Posts: 570
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ricroger

  • Member
  • Posts: 352
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Muscle Contraction Muscle Contraction
Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer
Patient with osteoarthritis Patient with osteoarthritis
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ... Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ...
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw
Video: Second Messengers in the Inositol-lipid Signaling Pathway

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library