The main muscle of breathing is the:

a. detrusor
b. internal oblique
c. diaphragm

d. mediastinium


C

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A) vocal cords B) tracheal cartilages C) epiglottis D) Any of the above

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When you suction a newborn's airway, you should:

a. suction the mouth first so that there is nothing there to aspirate if the infant gasps when its nose is suctioned. b. suction the nose first so that there is nothing there to aspirate if the infant gasps when its mouth is suctioned. c. suction either the nose or the mouth first, depending on which you can reach most easily. d. squeeze the suction bulb only after placing it into the infant's mouth.

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is most commonly seen in young girls aged 10 to 17 who are tall and thin and/or who are obese.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Pregnant women are at increased risk of developing which of the following zoonotic diseases?

A. toxoplasmosis B. brucellosis C. encephalitis D. West Nile Virus

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