The blood vessels that branch off the aorta and supply the heart muscle are called ____.
A. brachial arteries
B. cerebral vessels
C. coronary arteries
D. mitral veins
Answer: C
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A patient with emphysema has an increased work of breathing. Which of the following gas mixtures would tend to benefit this patient the most?
A. air with an Fio2 of 0.24 B. 100% O2 C. heliox D. nitric oxide
The FIRST part of the small intestine is the:
a. ileum b. jejunum c. duodenum d. cecum
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