You are assessing a 68 year old male patient complaining of dizziness. The patient has pink, warm, and dry skin. BP 116/76, R 24 non-labored, P 184 and SpO2 96% on room air. Your ECG reveals a tachycardic rhythm with a QRS duration of 0.18 seconds. Which treatment would be appropriate?
A. Administer Amiodarone
B. Attempt vagal maneuvers
C. Perform cardioversion
D. Administer diltiazem
Select your answer:
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Ecology › ViewWhich of these is an example of natural selection?
A. The largest animal in a population will have more opportunities for reproduction.
B. Several species of organisms work together so that they all succeed.
C. One species takes all the resources in an environment leaving none for others.
D. Organism that are best suited to an environment tend to survive and reproduce more often.
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Post-surgical means after an operation.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE