The pharyngeal tonsils are located in the ____
A) oropharynx
B) laryngopharynx
C) tracheopharynx
D) nasopharynx
D
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A. promote vasoconstriction. B. reduce itching. C. relieve muscle spasms. D. decrease sensitivity.
The low-pressure and low-tidal volume alarms are sounding on a mechanically ventilated patient. Measurement of the cuff pressure reveals 18 cm H2O. What action should be taken?
a. Replace the endotracheal tube with a larg-er size. b. Add enough air to the cuff to maintain the cuff pressure at 34 cm H2O. c. Increase the set pressure to increase the tidal volume and compensate for the leak. d. Add air until a slight leak is heard while auscultating the larynx, then measure pressure.
Kidney stones, called ____, generally form as a result of one of two mechanisms.
A. nephrolithiasis B. pyonephrosis C. glomerulonephritis D. pyelonephritis
Define the following abbreviations: ACL