A ligament sprain that involves total tearing of the ligament is classified as a ________.
A. grade 1 sprain
B. grade 2 sprain
C. grade 3 sprain
D. grade 4 sprain
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) A pulseless ventricular rhythm B) Anaphylaxis from a bee sting C) Respiratory arrest D) Diabetic ketoacidosis
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affected area. She asks you if she is going to die from the snake bite. Which one of the following is the BEST reply? A) "Based on the way the bite looks, I think that you were bitten by a nonpoisonous snake." B) "Walking all of that distance probably saved you since your body metabolized the poison faster." C) "You need to get checked out, but if venom was injected, the signs and symptoms of a generalized reaction typically appear very quickly." D) "We need to get you to the hospital immediately. Anytime that a snake bites it injects venom from its fangs."
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A. 0-8 mm Hg B. 4-12 mm Hg C. 9-18 mm Hg D. 19-24 mm Hg