During which part of the cardiac cycle is the heart at rest?

With normal metabolism, what happens after a healthy patient ingests food?

A) Glucose levels in the body quickly drop. B) The liver releases stored glucose. C) Excess glucose is released in the urine. D) Blood levels of insulin rise.

You have been called to a bar for a patient who was involved in an altercation and is complaining of abdominal pain. Law enforcement is present, the patient has been handcuffed, and he is sitting on the sidewalk. He has an odor of alcohol on his breath, his speech is slurred, and he is angrily yelling at the police officers. Which one of the following would be most appropriate when talking to the

patient? A) Maintain eye contact to establish a rapport. B) Place your hand on his shoulder to keep him subdued. C) Stand and communicate with the patient from four feet away. D) Stand above the patient to establish authority.