This occurs most often as a postoperative complication or a result of pelvic or back injury and peritonitis
A. paralytic ileus C. strangulation
B. volvulus D. intussusception
ANS: A
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a. Hypervolemia b. Decreased positive end-expiratory pres-sure (PEEP) c. Increased mean airway pressure d. Excessive bronchodilator administration
A high cardiac output can cause which of the following complications with a pulmonary artery catheter?
a. Pneumothorax b. Catheter whip c. Pulmonary infarction d. Catheter knotting
Second-degree burns involve the entire depth of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The occipital bone is an example of which type of bone?
A. long B. short C. flat D. irregular