In mechanical ventilation, the degree of airway resistance is primarily affected by the length, size, and patency of the airway, endotracheal tube, and _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ventilator circuit

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A disease of the female reproductive tract that may be caused by bacteria, viral, or fungal infection is:

A) pelvic inflammatory disease. B) endometriosis. C) ectopic pregnancy. D) ruptured ovarian cyst.

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You are called for a 48-year-old man who is complaining of back and leg pain. Your assessment finds pain and tenderness in his lower back with tingling through his left buttock and down his left leg. He tells you that he has been moving furniture. You should suspect:

A) decubitus. B) kyphosis. C) sciatica. D) osteoarthritis.

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Individuals infected with toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae must be treated with

A) penicillin. B) DPT vaccine. C) antitoxin. D) A and C. E) B and C.

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Diagnosis and treatment of diseases characterized by joint inflammation is part of which medical specialty?

a.) dermatology b.) gastroenterology c.) internal medicine d.) rheumatology

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