When a patient presses his or her fist to the sternum it is referred to as the _________________ _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Levine sign

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To disperse excess energy, the practitioner:

A) Presses into the point steadily for 7-10 seconds B) Presses into the point steadily for 30 seconds C) Presses into the point for 3-5 seconds, then releases, repeating 10 times D) Presses into the point for 10 seconds, then releases, repeating 2 times

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Which of the following mechanisms causes indirect brain injury?

A) Coup/contrecoup injuries B) Systemic hypotension combined with increasing intracranial pressure C) Cushing's reflex D) Acceleration/deceleration forces without a direct blow to the cranium

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The right to make decisions about one’s life is known as:

a. punitive damage b. precedent c. the principle of autonomy d. quality of life

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A movement of thrusting the chin forward, which flexes the lower cervical vertebrae while hyperextending the upper cervical vertebrae

What will be an ideal response?

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