A Condition in Which the Ventricles Are Unable to Pump

question 103

Multiple Choice

A condition in which the ventricles are unable to pump blood efficiently because of rapid, random contraction of cardiac muscle fibers is called

• A) atrial fibrillation.
• B) congestive heart failure.
• C) pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• D) ventricular fibrillation.

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A legal instrument in which one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other, either at a fixed or determinable future time or on demand of the payee, under specific terms.

Primary Liability

Primary liability pertains to the direct and immediate obligation to fulfil a financial commitment or compensate for a loss.

Negotiable Instrument

A negotiable instrument is a written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payee able to transfer the instrument to another party.

Drawee

The party, usually a bank, upon whom a check or draft is drawn and is responsible for paying the specified amount of money to the holder.