Which directional term means situated farther from the point of attachment or origin or from a specific reference point?
A) Distal
B) Medial
C) Proximal
D) Lateral
A
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Which of the following is also known as the pacemaker of the heart?
A) atrioventricular node B) Purkinje fibers C) atrioventricular bundle D) sinoatrial node
A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about physiologic heart murmurs. Which statements made by the student nurse indicate effective learning? Select all that apply
1. "Physiologic murmurs are loud." 2. "Physiologic murmurs are faint." 3. "Physiologic murmurs do not cause symptoms." 4. "Physiologic murmurs are consistent." 5. "Physiologic murmurs are intermittent."
In the context of nineteenth-century American philosophy, transcendentalists believed that
A. reason was better than imagination. B. contemplation was more important than action. C. theory was more important than creativity. D. creative artists were the epitome of civilization.
What is the dominant force on the spine during activities requiring backward leaning of the trunk, such as rappelling?
A. torsion B. tension C. shear D. compression