The ability of some vessels to vasoconstrict when stretched by an increase in intraluminal pressure and vasodilate in response to a decrease in intraluminal pressure is referred to as ___________________

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autoregulation

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A patient's anesthesia care team includes a nurse who has completed special training related to the administration of anesthetic agents. This health care provider is known as an____________________?

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If an adult victim is unresponsive and you are alone, give first aid care for two minutes and then activate the EMS system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which form of cancer occurs in the blood-forming tissues of the body and is characterized by abnormal white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets?

A. lymphoma B. leukemia C. myeloma D. carcinoma

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A wasting away of tissue, organs or cells, usually the result of disease or loss of blood supply is known as:

A. Muscular dystrophy B. Atrophy C. Myositis D. Hypertrophy.

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