When palpating the pulse of an elderly patient, you notice that there is an irregular pulsation without any kind of pattern or cycle to it. This is called:
A) pulsus alternans. B) an irregularly irregular pulse.
C) heart failure. D) pulsus paradoxus.
B
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Gestational diabetes is caused by:
A) a decreased production of insulin secondary to excess estrogen levels. B) increased insulin production and decreased cellular sensitivity to insulin. C) decreased cellular utilization of insulin secondary to increased estrogen. D) ketones that are excreted in the urine during the course of the pregnancy.
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