Describe One Way a Relatively Safe Procedure Can Rapidly Become

question 8

Multiple Choice

Describe one way a relatively safe procedure can rapidly become a catastrophic or fatal event.

• A)Preoperative patient anxiety
• B)Postoperative pain
• C)Unknown patient allergies
• D)Subjective responses to OR activities

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, critical for maintaining the flow of blood through the body.

Coronary Sinus

A large vein on the posterior side of the heart that collects blood from the myocardium (heart muscle) and directs it into the right atrium.

Coronary Circulation

The system of blood vessels that delivers blood to the heart muscle and returns blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium.

Angiotensin II

A peptide hormone formed by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme on angiotensin I; stimulates aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex.