Which laryngeal cartilage is primarily responsible for preventing food, liquids, and foreign bodies from entering the lower airways?

a. cricoid c. thyroid
b. epiglottis d. corniculate


b. epiglottis

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Pain that originates in an organ, such as the intestines, is called ________ pain

A) referred B) parietal C) acute D) visceral

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A living will may designate who will serve as the healthcare __________ , the person who will make medical decisions for them

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If the basic metric unit is divided by _____, the resulting unit prefix is micro-.  



A.  1 million
B.  100,000
C.  10,000
D.  1000
E.  100

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Turning a body part inward, especially the sole of the foot, is

circumduction flexion abduction inversion

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