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tatyanajohnson

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following might cause sinus tachycardia?
 
  a. Vomiting c. Thyrotoxicosis
  b. Hypothermia d. Mediastinal tumors

Question 2

Ingestion of large quantities of coffee may cause which of the following?
 
  a. Sinus bradycardia c. Bundle branch blocks
  b. Junctional rhythms d. Premature ventricu-lar beats


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bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Thyrotoxicosis, which refers to the hypermetabolic clinical syndrome that results from serum ele-vations in thyroid hormone, can cause sinus tachycardia. Vomiting, hypothermia, and mediastinal tumors can cause sinus bradycardia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Ingestion of large quantities of coffee, which contains caffeine, can cause a healthy person to have premature ventricular beats.


tatyanajohnson

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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