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What is the term used to describe the total amount of blood ejected from the Ventricle over 1 minute?

A.

Stroke Volume

B.

Ejection Fraction

C.

Systemic Vascular Resistance

D.

Cardiac Output

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.    This is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat.
B.    This is the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat compared to the total amount of blood in the ventricle before the beat.
C.    This refers to the total resistance the blood encounters as it flows through the circulatory system.
D.    This is the total amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute. It is calculated by multiplying stroke volume by heart rate.
 


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Higher triglyceride and total cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease.
B. Lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and total cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
C. While HDL (good cholesterol) is beneficial, a high level alone doesn't guarantee overall heart health. The focus should be on lowering LDL and total cholesterol.
D. This option has a typo, but even if corrected, it's not ideal. LDL should be lower than 100.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Jaundice is associated with liver problems.
B. Kehr's sign is associated with irritation of the diaphragm, often due to conditions like splenic rupture.
C. Polycythemia vera is a blood disorder characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells.
D. Autoantibodies are antibodies produced by the immune system that attack the body's own cells. In Type 1 Diabetes, these autoantibodies target the insulin-producing cells. C-peptide is a byproduct of insulin production. Since Type 1 Diabetes involves the destruction of insulin-producing cells, C-peptide levels will be low or absent.

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