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Heart Quiz

Which of the following has a strong, positive inotropic effect, meaning it increases the strength of each contraction of the heart?

A. Hypocalcemia

B. Hypercalcemia

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Myocardial hypercapnia

E. Myocardial hypoxia

Select your answer:
     


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If a person’s heart is pumping 5000 mL of blood in one minute and the heart rate is 50 beats per minute, what is the cardiac output?

A. 250,000 mL/min

B. 25,000 mL/min

C. 100 mL/min

D. 1000 mL/min

E. None of these are correct.



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