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leo leo

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Your patient is a 28-year-old man who is found unconscious, breathing deeply and rapidly with a weak, rapid pulse. The patient's skin is warm with dry mucous membranes and you note a fruity odor to the breath. Treatment for this patient would include:
 
  A) isotonic IV fluid administration.
  B) high-flow oxygen by mask.
  C) possible dextrose administration.
  D) all of the above.

Question 2

Within the heart the cycle consisting of the movement of ions and the associated differences in electrical charge across the cell membranes is called the:
 
  A) diastole.
  B) systole.
  C) sodium action pump.
  D) cardiac action potential.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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