A gymnast hit her head on the balance beam during practice. Upon examination she seemed oriented, but then she began saying she was dizzy and nauseous. She cannot recall precisely what happened to her. The trainer calls EMS to get her to the hospital. Is he overreacting?


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You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population to the new OEC class. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?

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What is the term for the uppermost portion of the upright lung?

a. hilum c. apex b. lingula d. base

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