What is the resulting injury called when the burn penetrates all the way to the bottom layer of skin?

A. Partial thickness.
B. Superior partial thickness
C. Full thickness.
D. Superficial.


Answer: C. Full thickness.

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What will happen in an emulsion if the emulsifying agent is not used?

A) The external phase will replace the internal phase. B) The internal phase will separate from the external phase. C) The small elements of the external phase will settle at the bottom of the bottle. D) The bottle must be shaken harder to extract the solution.

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What is ventricular fibrillation?

a. Blood from the atria cannot be pumped into the ventricles because of a valve blockage. b. The left ventricle cannot pump blood to the body because of a blockage in the aorta. c. Individual muscle fibers of the heart beat independently, which results in a loss of blood circulation. d. The heart beats too fast, which causes damage to the ventricles of the heart.

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Which of the following patients is losing body heat by the mechanism of convection?

a. A 41-year-old female who is intoxicated and has passed out in the snow b. A 56-year-old male who is confused and perspiring heavily c. A 63-year-old female who took a drug that depressed her brain function d. A 30-year-old male exposed to a light breeze in a cool environment

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In prescriptions, Roman numerals are commonly used to express units of the:

A) Avoirdupois system B) English system C) metric system D) apothecary system

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