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ashley

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Your medical director is providing a review of diabetic emergencies and asks you to describe glucose. Which one of the following would be the most appropriate response?
 
  A) It is a medication that will lower the blood sugar.
  B) It is a hormone produced by the pancreas.
  C) It is a sugar that is the body's main source of energy.
  D) It is a toxin that accumulates in the blood of a diabetic patient.

Question 2

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. When the heart is unable to manage the blood volume in the circulatory system:
 
  A) the heart stops beating and cardiac arrest occurs.
  B) fluids back up in the circulatory system, causing swelling and breathing problems.
  C) the heart beats faster, causing a decrease in blood pressure.
  D) oxygenated blood cannot get to the heart muscle, causing chest pain.


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wergv

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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