Communication _______________ are conditions, such as noise or drowsiness from medication, that interfere with the effective exchange of messages

Which of the following would demonstrate empathy for a patient?

A) Advise an alcoholic that he must quit drinking if he hopes to get better. B) Talking to a COPD patient about the dangers of smoking cigarettes. C) Tell a patient that it would be less expensive to take a cab to the hospital. D) During a cold snap, try to locate a jacket for a homeless man.

A non-pacemaker heart cell that automatically depolarizes is called a(n) ________ focus

A) ischemic B) irritable C) ectopic D) reentry