The pancreas contains both exocrine and endocrine cells

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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A 6-month-old has been stung on the tongue after putting a bottle in his mouth that had a bee on the nipple. In comparison to the same injury in an adult, why would the EMT be more concerned with this child?

A) A child's airway has more blood vessels than an adult's, making bleeding more of a concern. B) Children tend to be highly allergic to bee stings while the same allergy in an adult is less common. C) The child's tongue is proportionally larger, increasing the chance of airway occlusion from minor swelling. D) When injured, a child's mouth produces more saliva, making airway occlusion a major concern.

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What is an oxidizing acid?

a. A substance whose molecules possess only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms b. A substance that produces hydroxide ions, or OH-, when it is dissolved in water c. A substance that consists of molecules having atoms of hydrogen, an identifying nonmetal like chlorine, sulfur, or phosphorus, and sometimes oxygen d. Any acid that participates in a chemical reaction as an oxidizing agent

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The protruding of intestinal organs through an abdominal wound is called a(n):

a. evisceration b. Cullen's sign c. Gray-Turner's sign d. impalement

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The _____ prohibits intentional misrepresentation or concealment of facts

Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1987 Medicare Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act Medicare and Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Act of 1977

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