Torsades de pointes means

A) twisting of the points. B) tall, pointy T waves.
C) torsion of the points. D) spiked P waves.

A

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A. Five different assessments performed at the time of birth that determine the patient's blood flow, heart rate, respiratory function, and neurologic function B. The manual establishment of the functions of heart and lungs after a sudden cessation of normal cardiac or respiratory function C. An abnormal opening that is surgically created to allow the release of feces from the body via an opening other than the anus D. The manual application of pressure to the chest for the purpose of restoring heart function; most often associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Which of the following will be required upon completion of any procedure in which the pleural cavity has been opened?

a. passive wound drain such as a Penrose b. chest tube attached to a Pleur-evac system c. active wound drain such as a Jackson-Pratt d. compression dressing with Ace or tensor bandages

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