Water serves as the basis for saliva and digestive juices

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Upon approaching a patient who has been involved in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision, you can see that his right leg appears shorter than his left, and the foot is rotated outward. This finding is described as:

A) aversion. B) adduction. C) abduction. D) asymmetry.

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A(n) ________ airway is shorter, narrower, less stable, and more easily obstructed than at any other stage in life

A) infant's B) toddler's C) preschooler's D) school ager's

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You are about to suction a 10-year-old patient who has a 6-mm (internal diameter) endotracheal tube in place. What is the maximum size of catheter that you would use in this case?

a. 6 Fr b. 8 Fr c. 10 Fr d. 14 Fr

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Ulcerations of the mucosal lining in parts of the gastrointestinal tract exposed to acidic gastric juice, often caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, are known as:

a. Diverticulitis b. Ulcerative colitis c. Peptic ulcer disease d. Crohn disease

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