Which chest injury describes multiple rib fractures that results in a section of chest wall that moves paradoxically with the rest of the rib cage during breathing? (As the person expands the chest, the wound moves internally. As the person s rib cage returns to the smaller volume, the wound moves outward.)

a. Sucking chest wound
b. Lung contusion
c. Hemothorax
d. Flail chest


d. Flail chest

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A. The intercostal muscles expand. C. The diaphragm drops and flattens. B. The diaphragm rises and expands. D. The chest wall relaxes.

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The way that anti-D reagents were historically formulated to allow agglutination without the antiglobulin phase was to add what percentage of protein?

a. 5-10% b. 10-20% c. 20-24% d. 22-30%

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When developing and outlining a teaching plan, include 

A. documentation in the patient's chart. B. any misconceptions the patient may have. C. any obstacles the patient may have to learning. D. what you want to accomplish and how you plan to accomplish it.

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Glass ionomer contains _________, which is slowly released into the tooth

peroxide fluoride zinc oxide eugenol antibiotics

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