The stratum ________ is the most superficial layer of the epidermis. Most of the cells in this layer are dead and very flat and form an impermeable layer for skin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
corneum
The cells in the stratum corneum have accumulated keratin, so they stick together to form an impermeable layer for skin.
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Instruments should be passed to the physician ________ and by the handle first
a. quietly b. firmly c. gently d. smoothly
You are on the scene of a 22-year-old female patient who is unresponsive. The patient's mother states that she is deathly allergic to peanuts and accidentally ate stir fry cooked in peanut oil. The patient is unresponsive with agonal respirations at 6 per minute. What is your first action?
A) Insert an oral airway and apply oxygen at 15 liters per minute by bag-valve mask. B) Insert an oral airway and apply oxygen at 15 liters per minute by nonrebreather mask. C) Administer epinephrine with medical control consent. D) Perform a complete assessment and confirm that the patient is actually in anaphylaxis.
What are the criteria to define hypopnea?
a. 20% decrease in airflow and 4% oxygen desaturation b. 20% decrease in airflow and 2% oxygen desaturation c. 30% decrease in airflow and 4% oxygen desaturation d. 30% decrease in airflow and 2% oxygen desaturation
A 24-year-old man developed multiple oral ulcers, several penile ulcers, and ocular pain. The lesions were not preceded by blisters. He was taking no medications and had no systemic com-plaints. This pattern of disease suggests which of the following?
a. Secondary syphilis b. Erythema multiforme c. Hereditary benign intraepithelial dyskera-tosis d. Primary herpes simplex infection e. Behçet's syndrome