Immediately after death, the body begins to cool, all sphincter muscles lose tone, and the patient then will lose control of _____________
A. skin C. urine and feces
B. to facilitate transfer to gurney D. gastric contents and blood
ANS: C
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A) Vasoconstriction B) More blanching C) Increased circulation D) Numbness
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a rapid trauma assessment?
A) To focus care on specific injuries B) To detect injuries that may become life threatening C) To provide a basis for care during transport D) To assess the extent of injuries
The area of the thorax that includes the heart, the aorta and pulmonary artery, superior and inferior vena cava, trachea, major bronchi, and the esophagus is the:
a. mediastinum b. visceral pleura c. parietal pleura d. rib cage
The pathologic mechanism for a too fast heart rate is thought to be due to a ____.
A. depolarization B. macrocircuit C. sinoatrial node re-entry D. re-entry phenomena