Which of the following methods to control external bleeding uses the effect of gravity to help slow the amount of blood?

Your 56-year-old female patient is complaining of chronic fatigue, muscle stiffness, and tender areas on each elbow. Based on your assessment and the patient's history, you should suspect:

A) rhabdomyolysis. B) osteoporosis. C) osteoarthritis. D) fibromyalgia.

Which of the following affect ventricular afterload?

I. Volume and viscosity of blood ejected II. Peripheral vascular resistance III. Cross-sectional area of vascular space into which blood is ejected a. I, II, and III c. I only b. III only d. II only