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If you feel there has been an error in grading, the grade must be contested within __ days of the grade being posted

You need the textbook required for this course. Yes you really do.  Some Exam questions will come from lectures, but some will come directly from reading the textbook. 

If you need accommodations for an exam, you must notify the Instructor 2 weeks prior to the exam.  Emergency situations will be considered for missed exams, depending on the situation, it may or not result in a grade reduction. 

In-person attendance is required for this course:

If you have to miss class, what are the basic guidelines to follow? (select all that apply)

Which of the following describes wall tension?

Surface tension is the tendency of a liquid’s surface to behave like a stretched elastic membrane. Which of the following explains the mechanism behind surface tension?

In relation to the left ventricle, which of the following increases myocardial oxygen consumption and elevates the risk for demand ischemia?

An anesthetist understands that management of a patient with aneurysmal disease, such as a thoracic aneurysm, is dependent on reducing wall tension to reduce the risk of rupture, exsanguination, and death. Which of the following is the correct management strategy for patients with this disease process?

Which of the following describes a compensatory mechanism to chronic increases in wall stress of the left ventricle, often seen in valvular pathology such as aortic stenosis with a fixed elevated afterload?