A Patient Has Been Successfully Converted from Ventricular Tachycardia with a Pulse

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient has been successfully converted from ventricular tachycardia with a pulse to a sinus rhythm.Upon further assessment,it is noted that she is hypotensive.The appropriate treatment for her hypotension may include: (Select all that apply.)

• A) adenosine.
• B) dopamine infusion.
• C) magnesium.
• D) normal saline infusion.
• E) sodium bicarbonate.

Grasp the concept of cardiovascular reactivity and its relevance to psychosocial stressors.

Identify the body systems affected by psychosocial variables and understand their interrelations.

Understand the physiological effects of cortisol and its impact on stress and inflammation.

Define the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and differentiate the stages of stress response according to Selye.

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Definitions:

Overfunded

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Underfunded

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Funding Requirements

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Actuarial Assumptions

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