Question 6 (0.5 points)

The term hypotension refers to:

Question 6 options:

	a blood pressure reading that is not detectable
	blood pressure which is close to the normal value for the patient
	a blood pressure reading that is lower than normal for the patient
	a blood pressure reading that is higher than normal for the patient

Question 7 (0.5 points)

An arrhythmia can occur when:

Question 7 options:

	the heart beat begins in the sinus node as opposed to another area of the heart
	the patient's blood pressure becomes higher than 140/80
	the patient has developed heart block
	1, 2, and 3 are all possible causes of arrhythmias

Question 8 (0.5 points)

There are several enzymes that are released when heart cells are damaged. An example of a cardiac enzyme is:

Question 8 options:

	hemoglobin
	norephinephrine
	acetylcholine
	creatine phosphokinase

Question 9 (0.5 points)

The medical term which refers to excessive sweating is:

Question 9 options:

	hyperperspiration
	hyperhidrosis
	diaphoresis
	only b and c are correct

Question 10 (0.5 points)

An increase in breathing is often referred to as:

Question 10 options:

	hyperbreathing
	tachypnea
	orthopnea
	dyspnea