When excessive secretions are present in the lungs, what term describes the sound heard by ascultation over large airways during exhalation?

a. crackles c. rhonchi
b. stridor d. wheeze


c. rhonchi

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Which of the following answers would violate client boundaries?

a) Asking if a client was ever hurt as a child b) Suggesting that a client could benefit from seeing a therapist c) Employing deep pressure despite client sensitivity d) Asking a client to give feedback on how the treatment felt

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Which of the following is a sign of brain-stem injury and is associated with 91 percent mortality?

A) Unilateral dilated and fixed pupil B) Asymmetric pupil dilation C) Flaccid paralysis and reactive pupils D) Bilateral dilated and fixed pupils

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Under what circumstance should a reassessment NOT be performed?

A) The patient is being transported to a hospital close to his home. B) The patient does not receive a secondary assessment. C) Ongoing lifesaving interventions are required. D) The patient has life-threatening injuries.

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Which of the settings below provides limited liability for the providers?

A. associate practice B. partnership C. sole proprietorship D. group practice E. professional corporation

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