A slow heart rate is called ________. 

What will be an ideal response?

bradycardia
Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate.

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The two sets of pressure, flow, and volume waveforms depicted below indicate pressure support ventilation (PSV). Set A represents normal PSV, and set B shows PSV with a shortened (fast) rise time. What effect does the shortened rise time have on the patient's tidal volume and inspiratory flow?

A. tidal volume: increases; inspiratory flow: decreases B. tidal volume: decreases; inspiratory flow: increases C. tidal volume: decreases; inspiratory flow: decreases D. tidal volume: increases; inspiratory flow: increases

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Which of the following drugs can bind to copper and remove it from the tissues for excretion?

A) penicillamine B) penicillin C) perphenazine D) penciclovir

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