The cause of esophageal varices can be attributed to:
A) pulmonary hypertension.
B) portal hypertension.
C) pulmonary hypotension.
D) portal hypotension.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The function of a dispensing pin is to ________ pressure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A painter falls from his ladder and tells you he has dislocated his shoulder again. When you attempt to splint the shoulder, it "pops back into place." What should your next step be?
A) Contact medical control for input into the best treatment for this patient. B) Check distal CSM, apply a traction splint, and transport the patient. C) Continue splinting and report the popping sound to the triage nurse when you arrive at the hospital. D) Check distal CSM, apply a sling and swathe, and transport the patient.
The rapid change in polarization that occurs when the electrical charge is reversed across the cell membrane so that the inside of each cell is positively charged is referred to as:
A. repolarization. B. excitability. C. action potential. D. polarization.