Which of the following is examined by a sigmoidoscopy?

a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Large intestine
d. Sigmoid colon


d

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you assess the injured person, which of the following signs would indicate the injury that must be addressed and managed first? a. Difficulty speaking b. A laceration to the forehead c. An open fracture of the left arm d. A partially avulsed ear

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A popular antihistamine that is also commonly used as an antiemetic is:

A. Epsom salt B. Senokot C. Dramamine D. Thorazine

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A fat-related substance produced by the liver that can also be obtained through animal-based foods and is the structural basis for all steroid hormones and vitamin D is ________. 

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

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Which of the following is a respiratory response to the presence of a foreign object or irritation?

A) Vomit B) Swallow C) Cough D) Gag E) a & c

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