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What Is Best Described as the Inability of the Heart

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What is best described as the inability of the heart to pump an adequate amount of blood to the systemic circulation at normal filling pressures?


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Active

Engaged in action; not passive, involving engagement in physical or mental activities.

Posterior Tibial Pulse

The pulse felt over the posterior tibial artery, located behind the inner ankle, which can provide information about circulatory health.

Dependent Position

A body position that is lower than the heart, often used to describe the positioning of limbs for medical examination or procedures.

Thready

Describes a weak and barely palpable pulse that feels thin and feeble, often indicating a decrease in the volume or force of the heart's contractions.

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