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Which of the following terms is used when an adult has a pulse rate of 100 to 140 beats per minute?
 
  1. dysrhythmia
  2. bradycardia
  3. tachycardia
  4. pyrexia

Question 2

After taking vital signs, you write down your findings as: T = 98.4 F, P = 86, R = 20, BP = 130/76. Which of these numbers is the systolic pressure?
 
  1. 130
  2. 76
  3. 86
  4. 54



mfedorka

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1



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