Which situation would most likely cause a patient to have a simple episode of syncope (fainting)?

A) Increase in systemic vascular resistance
B) Parasympathetic stimulation
C) Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
D) Sudden release of norepinephrine

B) Parasympathetic stimulation

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You are administering oxygen at 15 L/min to a patient with respiratory distress. If you are using a D cylinder (cylinder constant, 0.16), which reads 1500 psi, how long will it take before you need to replace the oxygen cylinder?

A) 9 minutes B) 11 minutes C) 14 minutes D) 18 minutes

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