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What does ejection fraction (EF) measure?
What does ejection fraction (EF) measure?
- The amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat (correct)
- The oxygen level in the blood
- The heart rate per minute
- The thickness of the heart muscle
What is considered abnormal for ejection fraction (EF)?
What is considered abnormal for ejection fraction (EF)?
- Around 65%
- Below 55% (correct)
- Above 80%
- Around 50%
What is the normal ejection fraction (EF) in a healthy heart?
What is the normal ejection fraction (EF) in a healthy heart?
- Around 50%
- Around 90%
- Around 40%
- Around 70% (correct)
Which condition is characterized by chest pain (angina pectoris)?
Which condition is characterized by chest pain (angina pectoris)?
What is another term for myocardial infarction (MI)?
What is another term for myocardial infarction (MI)?
Which type of burn results from the conversion of electrical energy into heat?
Which type of burn results from the conversion of electrical energy into heat?
What should be done for a person with chemical burns?
What should be done for a person with chemical burns?
Which factor determines the extent of injury in electrical burns?
Which factor determines the extent of injury in electrical burns?
What type of exposure causes radiation burns?
What type of exposure causes radiation burns?
What effect does burn injury typically cause?
What effect does burn injury typically cause?