Air from the nasal cavity enters the superior portion of the pharynx called the ________
A) nasopharynx
B) oropharynx
C) palatopharynx
D) laryngopharynx
E) tracheopharynx
A
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A. Thalamus B. Pineal body C. Epithalamus D. Pons E. Hypothalamus
Which of the following statements regarding the automatic transport ventilator (ATV) is correct?
A) The ATV should not be used to ventilate a patient who is intubated and in cardiac arrest. B) Inadvertent variations in the rate and duration of ventilations often occur when the ATV is used. C) The paramedic can control an apneic patient's minute volume with accuracy when using an ATV. D) Most ATVs are large and cumbersome and are therefore impractical to use in the prehospital setting.
The muscle that partitions the neck into two clinically important triangles is the
A. pectoralis major. B. trapezius. C. sternocleidomastoid. D. external oblique. E. occipitalis.
Where in the body would you expect to find cells that have an abundance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
A. The surface of the skin B. The lining of the stomach C. The brain D. The ovaries E. The bone marrow