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Marty

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The P wave represents:
 
  a. atrial depolarization.
  b. atrial repolarization.
  c. ventricular depolarization.
  d. ventricular repolarization.

Question 2

A sedative that has the best safety profile of all the sedative/hypnotics that is very short- lived and indicated in rapid sequence intubation is:
 
  a. Ketamine
  b. Midazolam
  c. Etomidate
  d. Morphine Sulfate



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

c
Rationale: a. Ketamine is a disassociate medication with a half-life of 12 hours.
b. Midazolam is a benzodiazepine with potent effects.
c. Correct.
d. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic, not a sedative.



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