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The blood-rich structure that serves as a lifeline for the developing fetus is called the:

What does PEEP stand for?

What is the pediatric dose of dopamine in a pediatric patient showing cardiogenic shock?

At 90 seconds after birth, based on the following findings, which newborn does NOT require resuscitative efforts beyond routine care?

When palpating the head of a 12-month-old infant, it would be normal to feel the ________ fontanelle.

The innermost lining of the uterus is called the:

Calcium chloride can given in a pediatric patient for all of the following EXCEPT:

Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include all of the following EXCEPT:

Procainamide can be used for a pediatric patient in all of the following rhythms EXCEPT:

Your patient is an 82-year-old woman whose daughter called EMS because the patient became very short of breath as they walked from their parking spot to the front of their church. On your arrival, the patient states that she just needed a little rest and now feels much better. On questioning, she admits to several such episodes in the past month. She denies chest pain and she says, “I just got winded because I’m getting so old.” The patient has a heart rate of 104, a respiratory rate of 20, and blood pressure of 172/90 mmHg. Your history and physical examination should focus on which of the following possibilities?